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Carl Swanson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Mckean, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Carl Swanson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mckean, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMckean, Pennsylvania
SurnameSwanson
Given NameCarl Jas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
OccupationRepair Shop
IndustryP. R. R.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueSwedish
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationRepair Shop
Township / WardKane Borough
Est. Birth Year~1897

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Carl Age Birth yr
Gilbert Swanson Son — 17 ~1903
Mildred Swanson Other — 21 ~1899
Anna Swanson Head — 48 ~1872
Oscar Swanson Son — 15 ~1905
Carl Swanson Son — 23 ~1897
Elmer Swanson Son — 10 ~1910
Astrid Swanson Daughter — 12 ~1908
Evert Swanson Son — 20 ~1900

Census Appearances

1900
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Swanson
Given Name Carl E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1910
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Swanson
Given Name Carl
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1920
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
Surname Swanson
Given Name Carl Jas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Repair Shop
Industry P. R. R.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
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Our Model Tree links Carl Swanson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mckean, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Swanson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Swanson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Swanson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Oscar Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evert Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Astrid Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Mckean, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1600unit:0846)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Reuben Tunall 22 Son Packer Pennsylvania
2 Henry Tunall 16 Son Shoe Boy Pennsylvania
3 Wayne Mautier 26 Head Glass Worker Pennsylvania
4 Ruby Mautier 21 Wife — Pennsylvania
5 Arandelle Mautier 2 Daughter — Pennsylvania
6 Rev. G. Lee Lee 39 Head Minister Pennsylvania
7 Pearl Lee 38 Wife — Arkansas
8 Wm Lee 15 Nephew Glass Worker Arkansas
9 Bertha Hunt 52 Head Laundress Maryland
10 J. T. Lewis 50 Head Laborer Virginia
11 Cora Lewis 25 Wife — Georgia
12 Chas. W. Fitzpatrick 60 Lodger Round House Alabama
13 Eddie Capp 22 Lodger Glass Worker Georgia
14 Sarah Johnson 30 Lodger Nursing Georgia
15 Wm Joseph Casey 36 Head Fireman Pennsylvania
16 Nora Casey 33 Wife — Pennsylvania
17 Anna Casey 9 Daughter — Pennsylvania
18 William Casey 6 Son — Pennsylvania
19 Paul Casey 3 Son — Pennsylvania
20 Ulysses Chapman 47 Head Glass Worker Pennsylvania
21 Mary Chapman 42 Wife — Delaware
22 Clyde Garris 24 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
23 Pearl Garris 22 Wife — New York
24 Harry Garris 4 Son — Pennsylvania
25 Lawrence Garris 2 Son — Pennsylvania
26 Gust Acon 42 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
27 Mary Acon 45 Wife — Ohio
28 Anna Swanson 48 Head — Sweden
29 Carl Jas Swanson THIS PERSON 23 Son Repair Shop Pennsylvania
30 Evert Swanson 20 Son Clerk Pennsylvania
31 Gilbert Swanson 17 Son — Pennsylvania
32 Oscar Swanson 15 Son — Pennsylvania
33 Astrid Swanson 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
34 Elmer Swanson 10 Son — Pennsylvania
35 Mildred Swanson 21 Daughter-in-law Yard Foreman Pennsylvania
36 Edward Sloppy 31 Head Glass Worker Pennsylvania
37 Melissa Sloppy 26 Wife — Pennsylvania
38 Edward Sloppy 12 Son — Pennsylvania
39 Harry Sloppy 9 Son — Pennsylvania
40 Rosie Sloppy 5 Daughter — Pennsylvania
41 Bernard Sloppy 3 Son — Pennsylvania
42 Grace Sloppy 1 Daughter — Pennsylvania
43 Jacob Fox 45 Head Yard Foreman Pennsylvania
44 Lenore K. Fox 46 Wife — Pennsylvania
45 Lawrence W. Fox 21 Son Brush Mkr Pennsylvania
46 Arnold M. Fox 19 Son Box Shop Pennsylvania
47 Lester L. Fox 15 Son — Pennsylvania
48 Ellen Curran 54 Head — Ireland
49 Andrew Drzehowski 25 Head Window Austria
50 Mary Drzehowski 22 Wife — Pennsylvania

Pedigree Summary

Carl + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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