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Oscar Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Elk, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elk, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Sweden
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elk, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Tanning Office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Ridgway Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Swanson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Anna Swanson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Elmer Swanson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Oscar Swanson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Walter Swanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Son, age 9
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Tanning Office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Swanson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Swanson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Elk, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Elk, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1563unit:1078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Jr. Amechu | 3 | Son | — | Switzerland |
| 52 | Katherine Amechu | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Andrew Brahms | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Amelia Brahms | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Bertha Brahms | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sadie Brahms | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Brahms | 14 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ethel Brahms | 10 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martin Brahms | 8 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles A. Johnson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 61 | Marie Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Ruben C. Johnson | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Swan C. Johnson | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Axel Johnson | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John O. Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hanna J. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hilma Johnson | 13 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Oscar V. Johnson | 11 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth E. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Beast | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Julia Beast | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Lyle Beast | 13 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Carl Humman | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Katherine Humman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice G. Humman | 7 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Humman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Henry Yonkie | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Matilda Yonkie | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Yonkie | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Axel Nelson | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 81 | Anna J. Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Bonfield B. Mercer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Mercer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harold Mercer | 16 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Nellie Mercer | 14 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Warren Mercer | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mildred Mercer | 9 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth Mercer | 7 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Verna Mercer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Loyal Mercer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John O. Swanson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 92 | Anna Swanson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 93 | Elmer Swanson | 33 | Son | Machinist | Sweden |
| 94 | Oscar Swanson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 95 | David Swanson | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Walter Swanson | 20 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Cedergreen | 45 | Head | — | Finland |
| 98 | Ida Cedergreen | 45 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 99 | Esther Cedergreen | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alvin Cedergreen | 17 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)