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Robert Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Summit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Swanson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Millicent Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Ralph Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edward Swanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ellen Swanson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Wallace Swanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 16
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Jean Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millicent Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1389:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Wunderlich | 33 | Head | Harness Maker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Annie Wunderlich | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Albert Colson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 4 | Catherine Colson | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | James Colson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Kathleen Colson | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Irene Colson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lena Berger | 61 | Head | Servant | Germany |
| 9 | William Behke | 46 | Head | Lineman | Germany |
| 10 | Elizabeth Behke | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Shirley Behke | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Behke | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Doris Behke | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Minnie Gauer | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | May L. Wolf | 41 | Boarder | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Hart | 32 | Head | Clerk-Policeman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Margaret Hart | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Giacomo Cantore | 41 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 19 | Pauline Cantore | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Eugene Cantore | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 21 | Consalvo Scalzo | 73 | Boarder | Janitor | Italy |
| 22 | George F. Adams | 59 | Head | Printer | England |
| 23 | Nellie A. Adams | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | George F. Adams | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | Edna Almy | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 26 | Edwin Almy | 37 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 27 | Frederick Cole | 32 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary W. Cole | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lena O. Eubanks | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Guy V. Bruce | 38 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 31 | Florence Bruce | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Jean Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Marian Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Martin Maleton | 43 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 35 | Margaret Maleton | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Woodward Maleton | 16 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 37 | Helen Maleton | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Marilyn Maleton | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Peterson | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 40 | John Swanson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 41 | Ellen J. Swanson | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 42 | Wallace Swanson | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | William G. Swanson | 21 | Son | Milliner | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward W. Swanson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Arthur B. Swanson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Millicent Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Robert E. Swanson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ralph Swanson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jean Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mark Newton | 36 | Head | Porter | Northern Ireland |
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)