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Robert Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Callands District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Swanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Swanson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jeralyn Swanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Henry Swanson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Swanson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 2
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 12
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeralyn Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida Jefferson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Gladys Jefferson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ben L. Jefferson | 33 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter Jefferson | 16 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 55 | David R. Jefferson | 12 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 56 | S. Carter Jefferson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Fillmore S. Mitchell | 24 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 58 | Eva M. Mitchell | 22 | Wife | Farm | Virginia |
| 59 | Add Mitchell | 30 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | H. Isaac Rigney | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Hope H. Rigney | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lissie Rigney | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Adron Rigney | 8 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 64 | Prellie Rigney | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Pierce Rigney | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Veston Jefferson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ella Mitchell | 46 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Virgie L. Mitchell | 19 | GrandDaughter | Farm | Virginia |
| 69 | Henry Jefferson | 75 | Uncle | Farm | Virginia |
| 70 | James F. Shizali | 48 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 71 | Beata Shizali | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | M. Lois Shizali | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Brahie U. Inge | 20 | Boarder | Farm | Virginia |
| 74 | William Tompkins | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 75 | John H. Marshall | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Alma B. Marshall | 54 | Wife | R.F.D. Mail | Virginia |
| 77 | Lonnie H. Marshall | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | George M. Aaron | 10 | Grandson | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 79 | Charlie L. Adkins | 17 | Nephew | Farm | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas S. Swanson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Sarah M. Swanson | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary A. Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Robert S. Swanson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 84 | Douglas Swanson | 10 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 85 | Henry B. Swanson | 8 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 86 | John A. Swanson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Jeralyn Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | John F. Aaron | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Ida F. Aaron | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | John F. Jr. Aaron | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William H. Aaron | 18 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 92 | Ruby Aaron | 17 | Daughter | Farm | Virginia |
| 93 | Hubert F. Aaron | 29 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 94 | Virgie E. Aaron | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Hubert F. Jr. Aaron | 5 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 96 | Frances M. Aaron | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Bernice Aaron | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lester D. Yeatts | 29 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Ernest S. Reynolds | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 100 | Eva C. Reynolds | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)