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Carl Swanson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Spokane, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Carl Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 9 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSpokane, Washington
SurnameSwanson
Given NameCarl N
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age9
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardSpokane City
Est. Birth Year~1911

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Carl Age Birth yr
Harold Swanson Son — 16 ~1904
Aileen Swanson Daughter — 2 ~1918
Carl Swanson Head — 49 ~1871
Corin Swanson Daughter — 14 ~1906
Vincent Swanson Son — 6 ~1914
Mathilda Swanson Spouse — 46 ~1874
Helga Swanson Daughter — 12 ~1908
Percy Swanson Son — 18 ~1902
Carl Swanson Son — 9 ~1911
Emil Swanson Son — 20 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 9
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
Surname Swanson
Given Name Carl N
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 19
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Swenson
Given Name Carl N.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 29
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Swenson
Given Name Carl H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Spokane City
1935 Residence (County) Spokane
Occupation Route-man
Industry Dairy
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 63
Income (1939) 432
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Swenson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Swanson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Swanson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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Sibling
Corin Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helga Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aileen Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Spokane, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1940unit:1041)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lucile M Evans 3 — — Washington
2 John Fishback 38 Head Truck Driver Colorado
3 Mildred Fishback 28 Wife — Iowa
4 Edgar F Fishback 14 Son Paper Boy Washington
5 Sidney B Fishback 12 Son — Washington
6 Lloyd M Fishback 6 Son — Washington
7 Lorraine C Fishback 4 Daughter — Washington
8 Enola E Fishback 2 Daughter — Washington
9 Harold L Fishback 1 Son — Washington
10 Hadye F Tarki 10 Boarder — Washington
11 Victor V Bacon 57 Head Physician Pennsylvania
12 Alice B Bacon 53 Wife — Ohio
13 Harold D Bacon 27 Son Dept Manager Michigan
14 Helen N Bacon 20 Daughter Book Keeper Indiana
15 Chester A Adkins 38 Head Book Keeper Illinois
16 Elizabeth B Adkins 38 Wife Milliner Kansas
17 Chester B Adkins 11 Son — Pennsylvania
18 Carl E Swanson 49 Head Watchman Sweden
19 Mathilda Swanson 46 Wife — Sweden
20 Emil S Swanson 20 Son Window Trimmer New York
21 Percy N Swanson 18 Son Clerk New York
22 Harold S Swanson 16 Son — New York
23 Corin M Swanson 14 Daughter — New York
24 Helga S Swanson 12 Daughter — New York
25 Carl N Swanson THIS PERSON 9 Son — Washington
26 Vincent T Swanson 6 Son — Washington
27 Aileen L Swanson 2 Daughter — Washington
28 Harry J Halfpenny 46 Head Salesman Missouri
29 Eleanor Halfpenny 43 Wife — Wisconsin
30 Gilbert S Stewart 62 Head Carpenter Pennsylvania
31 Alice S Stewart 48 Wife — Illinois
32 Paul Stewart 21 Son Book Keeper Washington
33 Joe E Stewart 18 Son Truck Driver Washington
34 Jacob H Lauach 69 Head Retired Pennsylvania
35 Ada J Lauach 61 Wife — Illinois
36 Evan C Walsh 49 Head Brick Layer United States
37 Nellie C Walsh 47 Wife Dressmaker Wisconsin
38 Verdie L Walsh 18 Son Brick Layer Wisconsin
39 Elsie M Hunsback 67 Mother-in-law — Wisconsin
40 Robert B Rich 47 Head Salesman Missouri
41 Anna C Rich 43 Wife — Missouri
42 Robert E Rich 7 Son — Oregon
43 Lionel C Franklin 31 Head Merchant Washington
44 Callie S Franklin 30 Wife — Washington
45 Roberta E Franklin 4 Daughter — Washington
46 Dorothy B Franklin 1 Daughter — Washington
47 William D Munn 37 Head Clerk Indiana
48 Edith B Munn 36 Wife — Indiana
49 William D Jr Munn 11 Son — Indiana
50 Robert S Munn 5 Son — Indiana

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Pedigree Summary

Carl + 7 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 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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