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Robert Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Delta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Swanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Verna Swanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Florence Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hulda Swanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 8
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 18
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Son, age 28
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swenson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Swanson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Swanson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Washington
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Sibling
Florence Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clyde Arbuckle | 29 | Son | Logger | North Dakota |
| 52 | Charles R. Myers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Margaret F. Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | John Myers | 26 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Willetta Turgeon | 35 | Head | Logger | Washington |
| 56 | Eleanor R. Turgeon | 9 | Daughter | Farmer | Washington |
| 57 | William Turgeon | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Lillian Turgeon | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Thomas J. Turgeon | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Mayme Smith | 16 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 61 | Joseph Zylstra | 40 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 62 | Camilla Zylstra | 38 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 63 | Otto Zylstra | 13 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 64 | Gerrit Zylstra | 11 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 65 | Susan Zylstra | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 66 | Mark Zylstra | 8 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 67 | John Zylstra | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Harry Zylstra | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | William Zylstra | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Ida Zylstra | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | John A. Swanson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 72 | Hulda M. Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Swanson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Helen Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Florence Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Evelyn Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Verna Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Clyde W. Tiffany | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 79 | Cora D. Tiffany | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Clopine | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 81 | Peter Larsen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 82 | Marion Burk | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 83 | Marie Burk | 64 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 84 | May Burk | 31 | Daughter | Nurse R.N. | Washington |
| 85 | William Mccorkle | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 86 | Zillah Mccorkle | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Carl Mccorkle | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Gordon Mccorkle | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 89 | Joy Mccorkle | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 90 | Lilla Mccorkle | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 91 | Arnold Mccorkle | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 92 | Shirley Mccorkle | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 93 | Isaac Draper | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 94 | Eva Draper | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 95 | Emil Draper | 12 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 96 | Edith Draper | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 97 | Adam Draper | 14 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 98 | Rudolf Draper | 13 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 99 | Frank Draper | 7 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 100 | Emma Draper | 3 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)