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Robert Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abel & Charles — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Paint & Music Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Swanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Swanson | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Florence Swanson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 24
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| 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
Head, age 33
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Paint & Music Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| 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 Robert Swanson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abel Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abel Swanson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Swanson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Swanson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Swanson
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1114:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto L. Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Hattie L. Johnson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Conrad L. Johnson | 30 | Son | Telegraph Lineman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ewald L. Johnson | 28 | Son | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Thelda L. Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | William L. Johnson | 19 | Son | File Boy | Minnesota |
| 7 | Theodore Johnson | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marie Johnson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Nels Pearson | 52 | Head | Detective | Sweden |
| 10 | Irene M. Pearson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Floyd R. Pearson | 10 | Son | No | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lorraine L. Pearson | 6 | Daughter | No | Minnesota |
| 13 | John Johnson | 57 | Head | Common Laborer | Sweden |
| 14 | Carrie Johnson | 55 | Wife-H | Servant | Sweden |
| 15 | Evelyn Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Florence Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mildred B. Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edwin K. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anna Klingberg | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Minnie Klingberg | 61 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Susan Klingberg | 41 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frank A. Nowak | 38 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Nancy Nowak | 40 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Dorothy Nowak | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Albert Andersen | 51 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Norway |
| 26 | Olga M. Andersen | 48 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 27 | Evelyn A. Andersen | 22 | Daughter | Operator Instructor | Minnesota |
| 28 | Robert J. Andersen | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Helen L. Andersen | 18 | Daughter | Computer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Vivian I. Andersen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lois M. Andersen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Albert E. Andersen | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert G. Swanson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 34 | Florence V. Swanson | 32 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 35 | Robert G. Jr. Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Betty Irene Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Olaf A. Sonnee | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Norway |
| 38 | Anna Sonnee | 61 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 39 | Einar Sonnee | 33 | Son | Supply Clerk | Norway |
| 40 | Ralph Sonnee | 31 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Norway |
| 41 | Hokan Sonnee | 23 | Son | Salesman | Norway |
| 42 | August B. Swanson | 38 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 43 | Signe M. Swanson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Theodore Hackman | 25 | Head | Compositor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mable A. Hackman | 23 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Hjalmer G. Johnson | 40 | Head | Factory Manager | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ellen C. Johnson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Helen L. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)