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Oscar Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Gust — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Swanson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Christine Swanson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Oscar Swanson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 7
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 17
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 9 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 27
King, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Swanson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Swanson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Swanson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Swanson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1928unit:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryne Dorson | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Dorothy Dorson | 18 | Daughter | Student | Washington |
| 3 | John G. Mathews | 32 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
| 4 | Mabel K. Mathews | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Robert Mathews | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Joan Mathews | 3 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 7 | W. B. Hale | 44 | Lodger | Bookbinder | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Gorman | 36 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma Gorman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Byron Gorman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hugh Gallagher | 37 | Head | Boilermaker | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary A. Gallagher | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Louis Wilhelm | 54 | Head | Shipwright | Norway |
| 14 | Justine Wilhelm | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | John Wilhelm | 24 | Son | Musician | Norway |
| 16 | Joseph K. Barney | 31 | Head | Rigger | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lulu Barney | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Marie Barney | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | John Swanson | 61 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 20 | Christine Swanson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Oscar Swanson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Lottie Condon | 65 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 23 | Vera Condon | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Harry Condon | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Susie F. Britell | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Maxine Britell | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Charlotte Britell | 16 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 28 | George Courtney | 30 | Head | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 29 | Edward Courtney | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | John Engquist | 22 | Lodger | Tailor | Sweden |
| 31 | J. P. Ekstrom | 27 | Lodger | Mechanic | Norway |
| 32 | W. E. Solomon | 37 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 33 | Fauna Solomon | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | John W. Solomon | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John H. Dukin | 41 | Lodger | Machinist | England |
| 36 | Russell Gorman | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Elma Gorman | 32 | Partner | Mechanic | United States |
| 38 | Frank L. Moore | 26 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 39 | Henrietta Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | H. E. Brown | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 41 | Gladys Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Gladys J. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Grant G. Brown | 30 | Brother | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 44 | Louis Brooks | 40 | Head | Real Estate | Nebraska |
| 45 | Eleanor Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Arthur Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Julia G. Hunton | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | John Hunton | 13 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 49 | B. David Carlson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 50 | Alda Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)