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Oscar Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Swan & Annie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Township / Ward | City Of Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Signe Swanson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Oscar Swanson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Retail Merch |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Swan Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Swan Swanson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Swanson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Swanson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1093:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanche Yost | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Beverly M. Yost | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Gust Swanson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 54 | Carrie L. Swanson | 54 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Vera H. Swanson | 23 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 56 | Helena H. Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 57 | Della M. Swanson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 58 | Myra O. Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert W. Swanson | 1 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Donald Kemp | 27 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Peter D. Muir | 44 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 62 | Theresa Muir | 44 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Paul H. Letzke | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 64 | Esther M. Letzke | 33 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Glenn T. Letzke | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Jacob Osteraad | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 67 | Rosine P. Osteraad | 60 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 68 | John W. Nelson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 69 | Ida M. Nelson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Clarence E. Nelson | 24 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Linus Berglund | 38 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 72 | Nellie Berglund | 37 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Elphie Olson | 33 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Thomas J. Williamson | 35 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Sarah H. Williamson | 37 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William Lloyd Lyons | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ole G. Stockholm | 50 | Head | Cashier | Norway |
| 78 | Olga Stockholm | 41 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 79 | Clarence O. Stockholm | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Beatrice D. Stockholm | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | George W. Stockholm | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Andrew Folstad | 68 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 83 | Cary Folstad | 64 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 84 | Edwin Folstad | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Carl Folstad | 35 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Eddie Folstad | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Clarence Folstad | 22 | Son | Teller | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Irwin O. Johnson | 38 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 89 | Anna P. Johnson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Alfred S. Anderson | 48 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 91 | Martha P. Anderson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 92 | Elwood R. Anderson | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 93 | Marlys M. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Roland D. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Henry N. Wahlin | 40 | Head | Stockman | Minnesota |
| 96 | Carrie C. Wahlin | 46 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Evelyn C. Wahlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Oscar C. Swanson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 99 | Signe C. Swanson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Evelyn Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)