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John Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Borough |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Mifflin Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miah Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Swanson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ann Swanson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Swanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sophie Swanson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Borough |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links John Swanson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Miah Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1514unit:0513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Schnecker | 15 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Veronica Schnecker | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Schnecker | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Regina Schnecker | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George E. Thomas | 50 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine M. Thomas | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edna P. Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph H. Ferenz | 36 | Head | Electrician | Austria |
| 10 | Caroline Ferenz | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret D. Ferenz | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sylvester J. Ferenz | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Michael Kertis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 14 | Mary Kertis | 42 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 15 | Pauline Kertis | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Kertis | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Kertis | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Kertis | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Verna Kertis | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Andrew Kertis | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Mora | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Austria |
| 22 | Samuel E. Forney | 43 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John G. Forney | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marian Forney | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kenneth Forney | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Janice Forney | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irene Wentz | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bessie Wentz | 4 | Housekeeper | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John J. Swanson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 30 | Sophie B. Swanson | 46 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 31 | Ann S. Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Miah Swanson | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John B. Swanson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles L. Swanson | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Virginia Swanson | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Honerman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Agnes Honerman | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Honerman | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Honerman | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Honerman | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Raymond Honerman | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Wilfred Honerman | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harley H. Cooke | 30 | Head | Helper | England |
| 44 | Sarepta Cooke | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Phyllis Cooke | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harley Jr. Cooke | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James G. Barley | 31 | Head | Crane Man | Hungary |
| 48 | Elizabeth Barley | 23 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 49 | Catherine Barley | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Barley | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)