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John Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Swanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Anna Swanson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Swanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Swanson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Anna Swanson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1973:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phalletta Thomas | 39 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Ella D. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lawrence Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mario Gentile | 16 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Victor Gentile | 15 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eugene Gentile | 12 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Colangelo | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 8 | Rose Colangelo | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Edward Colangelo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther Colangelo | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alexander Colangelo | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Agnes Basillo | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Louis Rungo | 59 | Boarder | Cooper | Italy |
| 14 | John Swanson | 40 | Head | Tollman | Ireland |
| 15 | Anna Swanson | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Anna V. Swanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John J. Swanson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rose Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary L. Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph P. Swanson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James J. Swanson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles L. Schreibel | 40 | Head | Truck Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E. Schreibel | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles L. Schreibel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clarence G. Schreibel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carl F. Rakow | 56 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 27 | Mina Rakow | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Albert K. Rakow | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul H. Rakow | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frederick C. Rakow | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William G. Stratemeier | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Stratemeier | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Margaret M. Stratemeier | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles J. Rose | 49 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Philomena Rose | 49 | Wife | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arthur J. Rose | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary V. Rose | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edna L. Rose | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Rose | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Rose | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Monne Donato | 38 | Head | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 42 | Stella Donato | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Armido Donato | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Armando Donato | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Vincent Donato | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Victor Donato | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dominic Mazzocco | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 48 | Laura Mazzocco | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Verna Mazzocco | 16 | Daughter | — | Italy |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)