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Mary Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Swanson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tire worker |
| Industry | tire factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tire Worker |
| Township / Ward | Whitemarsh Township Part Of West Dist |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Swanson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Florence Swanson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Emily Swanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Axel Swanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Leo Swanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elwood Swanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Swanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sally Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Axel Swanson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | tire worker |
| Industry | tire factory |
| 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 Mary Swanson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Swanson
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Andrew Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Axel Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1606unit:1102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John D. Berryman | 45 | head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 52 | Annie T. Berryman | 43 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 53 | Margaret M. Berryman | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph J. Berryman | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Berryman | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ellis Berryman | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Katherine Berryman | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine M. Keating | 44 | sister-in-law | Sorter | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary J. Keating | 75 | mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 60 | Axel H. Swanson | 42 | head | Vulcanizer | Sweden |
| 61 | Sally E. Swanson | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sally E. Swanson | 18 | daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary J. Swanson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | Tire Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Axel H. Swanson | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emily E. Swanson | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur S. Swanson | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leo W. Swanson | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Andrew T. Swanson | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence A. Swanson | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elwood R. Swanson | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard A. Blake | 46 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary T. Blake | 43 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Raymond A. Blake | 23 | son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie L. Blake | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas J. Blake | 20 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph A. Blake | 25 | head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna T. Blake | 25 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 78 | Raymond Blake | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Mcfall | 45 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth S. Wentz | 68 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Daniel H. Wentz | 39 | son | Road Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Marie R. Wentz | 31 | daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George R. Wentz | 11 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Martin Brokley | 59 | boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James F. Corney | 40 | head | Treadmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Emma M. Corney | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Katherine R. Corney | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret M. Corney | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Howard Gilmore | 44 | head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Hattie S. Gilmore | 38 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Howard A. Gilmore | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edna M. Gilmore | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Robert L. Gilmore | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Nathan H. Jones | 78 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jacob H. J. Jones | 44 | son | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mac B. Devereaux | 30 | head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Martha Devereaux | 35 | wife | Sorter | Germany |
| 98 | Ellen T. Devereaux | 63 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Annie D. Devereaux | 24 | daughter | Perforator | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James D. Devereaux | 10 | grandson | 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)