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William Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Mattie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 216 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 216 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pat Swanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Will Swanson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mamie Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leonie Swanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Swanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alberta Swanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosa Swanson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Swanson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 3
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Will Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 13
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 216 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Swanson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Swanson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Swanson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mamie Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pat Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonie Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00656-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Jones | 35 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 42 | Aurene Jones | 30 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 43 | Earl Jones | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 44 | Janit Gundy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mamie Gundy | 60 | Wife | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 47 | Ried Bailey | 52 | Head | Dairyman | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Lou Bailey | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Merdice Ann Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Louvenia Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Bennie Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ried Jr. Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mildred Lou Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John Rufus Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Joseph R. Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Henry E. Anthony | 51 | Head | Dairyman | Georgia |
| 57 | Hattie Lou Anthony | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Henry A. Anthony | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Eula May Anthony | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Melvin A. Anthony | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Sara Evelyn Anthony | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Will Swanson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Rosa Swanson | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 64 | William Jr. Swanson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie May Swanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mamie Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Leonie Swanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Grace Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruth Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Alberta Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Pat Mell Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Joe Louis Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | George D. Pearson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Rossie Pearson | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Haco Pearson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | John Smallwood | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Nora Smallwood | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Louise Smallwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William Smallwood | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 9 siblings
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)