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Carl Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Ida — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Swanson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Carl Swanson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Carl Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carlton L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carleton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Carl Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Swanson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Swanson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Swanson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Swanson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu836unit:0712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von Braemer Donald Van Brunt | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Samuel Lee | 56 | Head | Sealer | Norway |
| 3 | Annie Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Harry Lee | 23 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alfred Lee | 21 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 6 | Raymond Lee | 19 | Son | Yard Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arnold Lee | 16 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mildred Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alice Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gladys Lee | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Glenn Lee | 0 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | A. G. Johnson | 39 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 13 | Amy Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Jean Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | John H. Larson | 38 | Head | Postal Clerk | Sweden |
| 16 | Olga Larson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Paul Larson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Virginia Larson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Paul Tullberg | 64 | Father-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 20 | Carl O. Swanson | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Sweden |
| 21 | Alma Swanson | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Robert Swanson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Carl A. Swanson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ruth A. Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elmer Anderson | 36 | Head | Switching | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bertha Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Clifford Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mabel Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | N. E. Nelson | 53 | Head | Helping | Sweden |
| 30 | Arthur E. Nelson | 28 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 31 | George L. Nelson | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Catherine Nelson | 78 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Godfrey Bohingue | 35 | Head | Tapper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mayme Bohingue | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ralph Bohingue | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | William Nesbitt | 63 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 37 | Matilda Nesbitt | 57 | Wife | Sewing | Minnesota |
| 38 | Pearl Nesbitt | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mabel M. Nesbitt | 25 | Daughter | Contracting | Minnesota |
| 40 | Edith M. Nesbitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Evelyn Nesbitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Beatrice Nesbitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | John Wahlstrom | 70 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 44 | Hulda Wahlstrom | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Olaf P. Olson | 56 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 46 | Peter M. Olson | 59 | Brother | Engineer | Sweden |
| 47 | Edward C. Olson | 53 | Brother | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 48 | Theodore Olson | 47 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alice O. Olson | 53 | Sister | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Laura Olson | 45 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)