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Oscar Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sophia — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bakery Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Bakery Helper |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signe Swanson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Swanson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Oscar Swanson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Restaurant Waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 30
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Brick cutter |
| Industry | Brick plant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bakery Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Oscar Swanson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Swanson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu837unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L. Button | 22 | Step Son | — | Montana |
| 52 | Ella E. Lannon | 24 | Sister-In-Law | Factory Wkr. | South Dakota |
| 53 | William Brazil | 21 | Brother-In-Law | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carl Edstrom | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 55 | Agnes T. Edstrom | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Ernest Edstrom | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 57 | Arthur Edstrom | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Robert Edstrom | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lillian Edstrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Doris Edstrom | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Albert Hartl | 37 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Emma Hartl | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Minerva E. Hartl | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Joseph B. Hartl | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Henry J. Dockendorf | 54 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret A. Dockendorf | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William J. Dockendorf | 21 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 68 | Nels Hagen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 69 | Mary Hagen | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Oscar Hagen | 18 | Son | Carchecker | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Leif Hagen | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Clara Hagen | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Norma Hagen | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Thorwald Hagen | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Helga Hagen | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lars Beitrusten | 30 | Nephew | Carpenter | Norway |
| 77 | Frank G. Schuh | 39 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Louisa A. Schuh | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Evalyn M. Schuh | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Edward Schuh | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Francis W. Schuh | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Josephine L. Schuh | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Peter A. Lyngstad | 34 | Head | Conductor | Norway |
| 84 | Dorothy Lyngstad | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Anders Lyngstad | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Alvia A. Hurt | 53 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Missouri |
| 87 | Stella Hurt | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Leslie R. Hurt | 23 | Son | Tester | Minnesota |
| 89 | Basil B. Hurt | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 90 | Dorothy U. Hurt | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Leanor H. Hurt | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Sylvester J. Hurt | 25 | Head | Steamfitter | Minnesota |
| 93 | Hazel M. Hurt | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Evelyn B. Hurt | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Oscar Swanson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Bakery Helper | Sweden |
| 96 | Ruth Swanson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Signe Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Thomas Lee | 48 | Head | Restaurant | China |
| 99 | Rose Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Harry Lee | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)