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Charles Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Charles Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Anna — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weighmaster |
| Industry | W. Coal Dock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Weighmaster |
| Township / Ward | Superior City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Swanson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Swanson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alice Swanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Water Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Son, age 25
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Marine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | weighmaster |
| Industry | W. Coal Dock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olea Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Swanson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olea Swanson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Tuhtinen | 31 | Head | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Rudolph Tuhtinen | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Richard Tuhtinen | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Vernon Tuhtinen | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sandra Peterson | 65 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 6 | James Daust | 23 | Brother | Library Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Charles Swanson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Weighmaster | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Bernice Swanson | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Alice Ann Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Barbara Jean Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edward Lasky | 71 | Head | Salesman R. Clothing | Lithuania |
| 12 | Rose Lasky | 67 | Wife | Ladying House | Lithuania |
| 13 | Louis Lasky | 74 | Brother | Salesman R. Clothing | Lithuania |
| 14 | Hannah J. Johnson | 59 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Sweden |
| 15 | Ben Bensonitz | 54 | Lodger | Labor Foreman | Lithuania |
| 16 | Nick Pelsh | 31 | Lodger | Cab Driver | Michigan |
| 17 | Margaret Pelsh | 26 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Walter Rutkoski | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 19 | Frances Marsalek | 50 | Head | Newworker | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Paul Marsalek | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | George Ab Marsalek | 25 | Son | Carman Helper | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Loretta V. Marsalek | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Earl Upton | 39 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ann W. Upton | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Joseph Dunnigan | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Emerson E. Harris | 52 | Head | Operator Crane | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James D. Harris | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Alice Mcmullen | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Olga Carlson | 38 | Head | Sorter | Norway |
| 31 | Shirley Mae Brown | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Earl E. Shane | 34 | Head | Band Director | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Martha Shane | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Donald Shane | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bernard J. Fraser | 23 | Head | Apprentice Painter | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ramona Fraser | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marie Fraser | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Leo George Enoup | 44 | Head | 15 | Michigan |
| 39 | Howard Codden | 24 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edna Codden | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)