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Ruth Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Cannon Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Swanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Theo Swanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lillie Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Swanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jennie Swanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| George Swanson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Hazel Swanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Other, age 2
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
George Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theo Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John D. Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Helma E. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Vera E. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Myrtle X. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | William V. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Edith A. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frank O. Runquist | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 58 | Theodore Runquist | 49 | Brother | Partner | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ida H. Tundell | 53 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Albin H. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Celia Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Lorine A. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Nels Lindman | 76 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 64 | John Quist | 45 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 65 | Alma M. Quist | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Joel E. Quist | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Hannah L. Quist | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Sigfred L. Byron | 21 | Hired Man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | John Swanson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jennie E. Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lillie M. Swanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | George C. Swanson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Theo E. Swanson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ruth E. Swanson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Hazel H. Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Robert L. Swanson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Gladys D. Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Charles H. Almquist | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Hazel Almquist | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Charles A. Almquist | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Harold E. Almquist | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | John H. Finley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 83 | Anna T. Finley | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | James A. Finley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Lawrence Finley | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Alice M. Finley | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Mary G. Finley | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Ruth E. Finley | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Jean L. Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | James H. Finley | 68 | Father | Laborer | Maryland |
| 91 | Milton C. Van Guilder | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Minnie C. Van Guilder | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Ralph M. Van Guilder | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 94 | Lila E. Van Guilder | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Eva M. Van Guilder | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Arthur M. Van Guilder | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | William M. Van Guilder | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Hattie S. Van Guilder | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Irene E. Van Guilder | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Elma E. Van Guilder | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)