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Arthur Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Phelps, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Phelps, Nebraska |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Holdrege Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Swanson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Mathewson | Other | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Paul Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Phelps, Nebraska
Other, age 13
Phelps, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Phelps, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Phelps, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Phelps, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Phelps, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Arthur Swanson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Phelps, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Swanson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Phelps, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Phelps, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu999unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lillian Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | May Anderson | 14 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 54 | Arthur F. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Herbert J. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Harry E. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Leona A. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | August B. Brown | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 59 | Esther E. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Ruth L. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | William Bussingell | 53 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 62 | Mamie E. Bussingell | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Peter J. Westberg | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Emma C. Westberg | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Martin J. Westberg | 19 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 66 | Asa H. Shepardson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Lizzie M. Shepardson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Eola Shepardson | 23 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Nebraska |
| 69 | Charles M. Nelson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Johana C. Nelson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Chas A. Kucera | 33 | Head | Mail Clerk | Nebraska |
| 72 | Nellie Kucera | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Chas A. Kucera | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Chas O. Nelson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Elisa Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Carl B. Husing | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 77 | Hulda A. Husing | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Alvin G. W. Husing | 19 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Axel H. Johnson | 44 | Cousin | Florist | Sweden |
| 80 | Charles A. Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 81 | Louise J. Peterson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Sadie G. Peterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Adolph H. Wild | 42 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 84 | Gladyce A. Wild | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 85 | Katherine A. Wild | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | George E. Wild | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Bob A. Perry | 34 | Head | Healer | Nebraska |
| 88 | Mildred Perry | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Dora Angelette Perry | 26 | Stepdaughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 90 | Arthur W. Swanson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 91 | Minnie S. Swanson | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Arthur W. Swanson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Paul D. Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Mary Ann Mathewson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Arthur H. Kimberling | 39 | Head | Editor | Nebraska |
| 96 | Jessie A. Kimberling | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Robert E. Kimberling | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Roscoe E. Kimberling | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Dugan A. Kimberling | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Pauline G. Kimberling | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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 1920 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)