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Oscar Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General Contr. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Swanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Helga Swanson | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| David Swanson | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Andrew Swanson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Mabel Swanson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Oscar Swanson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Alma Swanson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Swanson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 11 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Park |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General Contr. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helga Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melya Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helga Swanson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melya Swanson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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Sibling
David Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1114:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman A. Hayne | 38 | Head | Lather | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lucy F. Hayne | 34 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jean M. Hayne | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Junior Hayne | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Albert H. Hayne | 46 | Head | Lather | Minnesota |
| 6 | Rose H. Hayne | 44 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 7 | William V. Hayne | 21 | Son | Lather | Minnesota |
| 8 | Loretta L. Hayne | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ellenor R. Hayne | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 10 | Rosemary Hayne | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Herbert H. Munson | 37 | Head | Steam Fitter | Minnesota |
| 12 | Maud P. Munson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dorothy E. Munson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lorraine M. Munson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Pearl J. Munson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Axel E. Davidson | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Andrew E. Swanson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 18 | Helga H. Swanson | 60 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Alma M. Swanson | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 20 | David E. Swanson | 37 | Son | Steam Fitter | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ruth E. Swanson | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mabel M. Swanson | 33 | Daughter | Pressfeeder | Minnesota |
| 23 | Oscar Swanson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gladys Swanson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Leonard A. Swanson | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)