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William Swanson — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Grant — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 2 Opelika |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Swanson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| General Swanson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Henry Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Jesse Swanson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Grant Swanson | Head | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Burt Swanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Nancy Swanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 11
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 21
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Swanson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Grant Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herb Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ena Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Swanson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grant Swanson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herb Swanson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ena Swanson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Swanson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1900 · age 3 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nancy Swanson
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Swanson
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Swanson
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
General Swanson
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burt Swanson
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
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
1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0025unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Freeman | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Cleveland Freeman | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Susie Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Janie Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dornie Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Caroline Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Wallace | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | George Wallace | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Clark | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Riley Kazier | 28 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Elizabeth Kazier | 10 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Alabama |
| 13 | William Kazier | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Katie Kazier | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Jackson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Elizabeth Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucile Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eliza Frazer | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Allen Frazer | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Frazer | 10 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Sherie Frazer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Major Frazer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Lockhart | 53 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Alabama |
| 24 | Frances Lockhart | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Lockhart | 31 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas Crossley | 30 | Boarder | Dentist | Alabama |
| 27 | Stella Crossley | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | David Perry | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Burrell Frazer | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Charley Beeske | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Berron Strozer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Strozer | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Strozer | 21 | Son | Errand Boy | Alabama |
| 34 | Laura Strozer | 17 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 35 | Nancy Strozer | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 36 | Fannie Strozer | 13 | Daughter | Dinner Carrier | Alabama |
| 37 | Grant Swanson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Kate Swanson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Burt Swanson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Swanson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Jesse B. Swanson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | General Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Nancy Swanson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Ross | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Betsy Ross | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William Ross | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Richmond Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Anna Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Kerlin Davis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
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 1900 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)