OS
Oscar Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Wright, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wright, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wright, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stockholm Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Swanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Selma Swanson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Vernon Swanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Donald Swanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Walford Swanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Oscar Swanson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Frame maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Frame Maker |
| Industry | Art Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| 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
Wright, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Wright, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emilie Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emilie Swanson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wright, Minnesota
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Wright, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1136:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust Freeberg | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Emma Freeberg | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Amy Freeberg | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edwin Freeberg | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Jacob Peterson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 6 | Katie Peterson | 70 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 7 | Ernest Peterson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Arthur Peterson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mamie Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Stanley Peterson | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Oscar W. Swanson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Selma Swanson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Clifford Swanson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Walford Swanson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Vernon Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | C. Bernard Delander | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alvida Delander | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elaine Delander | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Raymond Delander | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alfred Erning | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Judith Erning | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Reynold Erning | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Doris Erning | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Russell Gordon Erning | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Pat Shepard | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ida Shepard | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dale Strong | 32 | Step-son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Chas. A. Delander | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Georgina Delander | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Gaylon Delander | 12 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Joseph M. Peterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ruth A. Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frieda V. Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Homer Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ralph W. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Nels Bolin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Ida Bolin | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Myrtle Bolin | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 40 | John A. Rockstrom | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 41 | Willie Rockstrom | 52 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 42 | Maria Rockstrom | 81 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Rudolph Lindahl | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Mabel Lindahl | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ronald Lindahl | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Emil Westerberg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 47 | Helma Westerberg | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hilding Westerberg | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Kenneth Westerberg | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Hildur Westerberg | 13 | Daughter | Butter | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)