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Ruth Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Margaret Swanson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | Dressograph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ruth Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dagma Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Swenson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Swenson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dagma Swenson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Swanson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu738unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Grant | 48 | Head | Cook | Austria Hungarian |
| 52 | Rose Grant | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Henry Grant | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank Grant | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Caroline Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Agnes Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Daniel Grant | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary E. Patriquin | 63 | Head | — | Nova Scotia Canada |
| 59 | George W. Patriquin | 44 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles H. Patriquin | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William J. Jr. Morris | 41 | Head | Embalmer | Prince Edward Island |
| 62 | Matilda Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 63 | Ralph D. Morris | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Richard A. Russell | 34 | Head | Roundman | Virginia |
| 65 | Alice M. Russell | 34 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 66 | Grace E. Byron | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George J. Byron | 21 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Annie E. Talbot | 61 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Joseph Dubrowsky | 54 | Head | Baker | Russia Poland |
| 70 | Pauline Dubrowsky | 23 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 71 | John Dubrowsky | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Walter Dubrowsky | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Samuel N. Wise | 64 | Head | Proof Reader | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucinda Wise | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Eliza Azore | 86 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Alvin Azore | 58 | Brother in law | Ticket Puncher | West Virginia |
| 77 | Christian P. Wilfert | 51 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 78 | Josephine S. Wilfert | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Leon Sahagian | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Armenia |
| 80 | Mary Sahagian | 89 | Mother | — | Armenia |
| 81 | Andrew Torzakian | 27 | Lodger | Confectioner | Armenia |
| 82 | Mary A. Burns | 24 | Head | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Edith Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Paul Russell Burns | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Roy C. Potman | 47 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ellen E. Potman | 50 | Wife | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John O. Swanson | 56 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 88 | Margaret Swanson | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 89 | Mary Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ruth O. Swanson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Stanley Wayn | 29 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Bessie Wayn | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Ruth M. Wayn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Flora E. Berry | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Maine |
| 95 | Walter D. Berry | 39 | Son | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Abram C. Smith | 60 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 97 | Annie Carr | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Agnes E. Carr | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Louise K. Carr | 51 | Sister | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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 1920 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)