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Ruth Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wexford, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wexford, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wexford, Michigan |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Clam Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Swanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Arlene Swanson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Malburn Swanson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alvera Swanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Orville Swanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Everett Swanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Swanson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Glen Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wexford, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed, Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wexford, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Everett Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvera Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vern Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malburn Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Wexford, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Frank Barber | 53 | Head | Commission | Michigan |
| 53 | Gertie Barber | 47 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 54 | John Parson | 45 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 55 | Augusta Parson | 39 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 56 | Leroy Parson | 16 | son | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Arthur Parson | 14 | son | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Howard Parson | 8 | son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen Parson | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Bruce Parson | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Marie Lawson | 66 | mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Charles J. Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 63 | Charles Green | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Goldie Green | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Julia Green | 15 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Clyde Green | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Levi Green | 11 | son | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Ethel Green | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 69 | George Banfield | 48 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 70 | Effie Banfield | 44 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Albert Banfield | 18 | son | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Allie Banfield | 11 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Edna Banfield | 8 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Cecil Banfield | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Andrew M. Lord | 43 | Head | Track Foreman | Sweden |
| 76 | Grace E. Lord | 35 | Wife | Store Keeper | Michigan |
| 77 | Lester Reamer | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Mary A. Reamer | 45 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 79 | Gladys Allen | 20 | step-daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 80 | Eva Allen | 19 | step-daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 81 | Delos Reamer | 14 | son | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Elmer Lord | 33 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 83 | Charles Swanson | 50 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 84 | Arlene Swanson | 42 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Beatrice Swanson | 18 | daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 86 | Ruth Swanson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Everett Swanson | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Glen Swanson | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Orville Swanson | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Vern Swanson | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Alvera Swanson | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Malburn Swanson | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Nels Parson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 94 | James A. Loomis | 48 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Michigan |
| 95 | Maria E. Loomis | 40 | wife | None | Canada |
| 96 | Wayne M. Loomis | 9 | son | None | Michigan |
| 97 | John Hunt | 67 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Canada |
| 98 | Herbert Van Camp | 48 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 99 | Clarissa Van Camp | 48 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Mira R. Van Camp | 15 | daughter | None | Michigan |
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)