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Oscar Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Adel — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1752 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Brainerd City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Swanson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Esther Swanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 20
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Other, age 30
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar A |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1752 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Oscar 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 Adel Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Swanson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adel Swanson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Haskvitz | 27 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ione Haskvitz | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Darlene Haskvitz | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Martin Haakenson | 55 | Head | Carpentry | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mabel Haakenson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Evans | 72 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mathilda Evans | 64 | Wife | — | At Sea |
| 8 | Carl Engholm | 25 | Head | Gunsmith Helper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Gertrude Engholm | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Norma Jean Engholm | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | William Potter | 45 | Head | Carman | Canada |
| 12 | Pearl Potter | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Maurice Potter | 19 | Son | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 14 | Genevieve Potter | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 15 | Vivian Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Norman Potter | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Jeanette Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Richard Potter | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Eleanore Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marilyn Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mildred Premovich | 19 | Niece | Maid | Minnesota |
| 22 | Adolph Karlson | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Sweden |
| 23 | Sylvia Karlson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jean Karlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Shirley Jean Karlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Oscar Swanson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Pattern Maker | Minnesota |
| 27 | Esther Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John W. Swanson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Hulda Karlson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | David Karlson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 31 | Bertil Karlson | 24 | Head | Steel Plate Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Louise Karlson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Richard Karlson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Patricia Ann Karlson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clarence M. Detkind | 31 | Head | Store Dept Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 36 | Regina Detkind | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Charlotte Detkind | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Charlene Mae Detkind | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Howard Leonard | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 40 | Goldie Leonard | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)