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Charles Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Swanson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Swanson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lloyd Calhoun | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Swanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Biga | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 2 | Alice G. Biga | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John C. Biga | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | James T. Biga | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Charles A. Swanson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Amanda A. Swanson | 50 | Wife | Envoy | Minnesota |
| 7 | Walter A. Swanson | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lloyd E. Calhoun | 36 | Lodger | Waiter | Iowa |
| 9 | Henry A. Conley | 56 | Head | Pay Roll Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Abbie C. Conley | 56 | Sister | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary E. Wallace | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ends Here | 17 | BLOCK 3 | — | — |
| 13 | Llewellyn Staples | 41 | Head | Writer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Patricia F. Staples | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Patricia S. Staples | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arlene M. Staples | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Naneylee Staples | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Sydney D. Staples | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bernard J. Barry | 46 | Head | Senior Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Kathryn M. Barry | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Patricia M. Barry | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Faith A. Barry | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Robert D. Johnson | 41 | Head | Senior Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Olive N. Johnson | 37 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ray F. Willander | 43 | Head | Paymaster | Minnesota |
| 26 | Caroline Nordstrom | 73 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 27 | Andrew C. Erickson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Jessie C. Erickson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Carl A. Isaacson | 53 | Head | Canvassing Salesman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Nannie E. Isaacson | 44 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 31 | Adel E. Isaacson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ellsworth Isaacson | 42 | Brother | Canvassing Salesman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gilbert Erickson | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Florence Erickson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John G. Erickson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard A. Erickson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John A. Erickson | 47 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 38 | Clotilde M. Erickson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dorothy M. Erickson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John A. Jr. Erickson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)