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Charles Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, New York |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Swanson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helen Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Carl Swanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gladys Swanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Swanson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Julia Swanson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Julia Swanson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Head, age 53
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Richmond, New …
Head, age 63
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swansen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Atlantic Stevedore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Other, age 72
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 40 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Highlands |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Inst. |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Swanson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1239unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wifa Lothia | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | David Burr | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Agnes Burr | 49 | Wife | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 4 | Susan L. Clement | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Myra O. Clement | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Christopher Clement | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Howard Clement | 14 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Agnes Clement | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John Wakeman | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Abbie Wakeman | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Wakeman | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Helen Wakeman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Harry Jones | 33 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 14 | Roger Harrigan | 25 | Boarder | Pipefitter | New York |
| 15 | Alice Harrigan | 22 | Boarder | Hand Binder | New York |
| 16 | Vincent Harrigan | 22 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 17 | Rita Harrigan | 1 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 18 | Joseph Laxind | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | Sarah Laxind | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Haakon Swanson | 35 | Head | Master | Norway |
| 21 | Anna Swanson | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Carl Swanson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Allen Swanson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles Swanson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Rigger | Norway |
| 25 | Julia Swanson | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Julia Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carl Swanson | 16 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 28 | Helen Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Gladys Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Ethel Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Edmund Rogue | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anna Rogue | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | James Rogue | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Emma Rogue | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Anna Rogue | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Caroline Rogue | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Edna Rogue | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Marion Muscont | 42 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Muscont | 58 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 40 | Hugh Fredrickson | 17 | Boarder | Mariner | Canada |
| 41 | William Fredrickson | 16 | Boarder | Waiter | Canada |
| 42 | Mainey Fredrickson | 15 | Boarder | Waiter | Canada |
| 43 | Emma Retport | 26 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Eugene M. Franklin | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Etta Franklin | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | William Fowler | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | William Harvey | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | May Harvey | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Grace Harvey | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Herbert Harvey | 15 | Son | Laborer | New York |
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)