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Ruth Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Swanson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Gedwine Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Swanson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Emma Swanson | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 1
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 13
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 24
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ruth Swanson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Iver Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Swanson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mamie Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Swanson (~0.82 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Alvin Swanson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Swanson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Iver Swanson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Swanson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mamie Swanson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Swanson
b. ~1854
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Washington
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Sibling
Margaret Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gedwine Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2511unit:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Jane Logan | 65 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | James H Logan | 36 | son | Doctor | Washington |
| 53 | Marie A Logan | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 54 | James Earle Brady | 47 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Julia M Brady | 51 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Jack J Brady | 20 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Billie Brady | 14 | son | Pipe Fitter Helper | Washington |
| 58 | Michael J Giblin | 68 | Head | None | New York |
| 59 | Nellie A Giblin | 67 | wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 60 | William H Van Horn | 47 | Head | Vice President | Canada-English |
| 61 | Elsie H Van Horn | 50 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Margaret Van Horn | 24 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 63 | (Dewitt) Sam Van Horn | 8 | son | None | England |
| 64 | Margaret Herbert | 83 | mother-in-law | None | England |
| 65 | Fred A Henningsen | 38 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 66 | Hazel Flora Henningsen | 37 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Rex Henningsen | 16 | son | Odd Jobs | Montana |
| 68 | Virginia Henningsen | 15 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 69 | Fredrick Henningsen | 9 | son | None | Montana |
| 70 | Robert Henningsen | 8 | son | None | Montana |
| 71 | Theodore A Henningsen | 4 | son | None | Montana |
| 72 | Albert B Elston | 56 | Head | Concrete Construction | Iowa |
| 73 | Cora K Elston | 56 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Martha C Elston | 21 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 75 | Bristol L Eddy | 61 | brother-in-law | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 76 | Carl F Swanson | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 77 | Emma Swanson | 55 | wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 78 | Ruth Swanson THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 79 | Margaret Swanson | 21 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 80 | Gedwine Swanson | 18 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 81 | Julius Hansen | 64 | Head | Wheat Man | Norway |
| 82 | Hannah Hansen | 60 | wife-H | None | Norway |
| 83 | Gus Callson | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 84 | Signa C Callson | 41 | wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 85 | Virginia Callson | 15 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 86 | Naotus Callson | 13 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 87 | Oliver Callson | 10 | son | None | Washington |
| 88 | Robert Callson | 6 | son | None | Washington |
| 89 | William A Farr | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 90 | Lillie M Farr | 38 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Thomas O'Connor | 68 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 92 | Christina O'Connor | 61 | wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 93 | Ellanora Delius | 41 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 94 | Renee C Delius | 13 | granddaughter | None | Washington |
| 95 | Thomas Hunt Delius | 8 | grandson | None | Washington |
| 96 | Frederick Hicks | 57 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 97 | Christina Hicks | 54 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 98 | Helen G Hicks | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 99 | William Hicks | 19 | son | Gardener | Washington |
| 100 | Josephine Hicks | 15 | daughter | None | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)