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Ruth Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Swanson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helga Swanson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Lind | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Swanson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| David Swanson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Leonard Swanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gladys Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alida Swanson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Lily Swanson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Oscar Swanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Leonard Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alida Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara G. Thelin | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Andrew J. Swanson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 3 | Helga L. Swanson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Lily L. Swanson | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alida M. Swanson | 29 | Daughter | Forelady | Minnesota |
| 6 | David C. Swanson | 27 | Son | Pattern Maker | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ruth Swanson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Sorter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mable Swanson | 22 | Daughter | Printer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Oscar Swanson | 20 | Son | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gladys Swanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leonard Swanson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | John L. Lind | 58 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Sweden |
| 13 | Herman Hagne | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Katy P. Hagne | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lawrence Hagne | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Myrtle Hagne | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Russell Hagne | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | James Hamel | 14 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Willis Hamel | 10 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lanetta Hamel | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Myrtle Hamel | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Melvin Hamel | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Albert H. Hagne | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Rose F. Hagne | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Albert Hagne | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | William Hagne | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Loretta Hagne | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elenore Hagne | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Rosemarie Hagne | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William F. Hagne | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ingeborg J. Hagne | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Donald F. Hagne | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ole Meland | 57 | Head | Helper | Norway |
| 34 | Maggie J. Meland | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Louis S. Meland | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Hans Meland | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 37 | Clara Meland | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Sophie Meland | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 39 | Otto Olson | 62 | Head | Lumberman | Sweden |
| 40 | Ellenore Olson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Carl J. Olson | 31 | Son | Lumberman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Richard O. Olson | 29 | Son | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert N. Olson | 27 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 44 | Fred A. Olson | 25 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 45 | Emily G. Olson | 22 | Daughter | Milliner | Minnesota |
| 46 | Walter A. Olson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Oscar A. Olson | 18 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 48 | Helene A. Olson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Victor A. Olson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Harry A. Norton | 37 | Head | Carpenter | 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)