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William Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guelma Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Albin Swanson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Swanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gunnar Swanson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Esther Swanson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Angelina Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · California
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Sibling
Guelma Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angelina Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gunnar Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu110unit:0378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita Phillips | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Moses Antel | 43 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Syria |
| 3 | Sadie Antel | 34 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 4 | Rose Antel | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Sadie Antel | 15 | Daughter | Artist | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Wabel Antel | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Leo Antel | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | John Antel | 50 | Brother | — | Syria |
| 9 | Effie Monroe | 45 | Head | Janitor | Columbia |
| 10 | Connie Monroe | 25 | Daughter | Day Work | Texas |
| 11 | Marguerite Monroe | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Ruth Monroe | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Harry Schleicher | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 14 | Rose Schleicher | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Esther Schleicher | 21 | Daughter | Pressing | California |
| 16 | Marguerite Schleicher | 19 | Daughter | Roofing | California |
| 17 | Harry Jr. Schleicher | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Platt C. Phillips | 59 | Head | Brakeman | California |
| 19 | Clara H. Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Daniel Newman | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Austria |
| 21 | Marie Newman | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | John W. Donahue | 55 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 23 | Hattie Donahue | 52 | Wife | Pressing | Indiana |
| 24 | Helen Donahue | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Nebraska |
| 25 | Mathias Donahue | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Albin G. Swanson | 43 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 27 | Esther E. Swanson | 43 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 28 | Guelma Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Angelina Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Gunnar Swanson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Annie C. Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Ernest W. Francis | 45 | Head | Electro Plater | Canada |
| 34 | Laura Francis | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ideline Francis | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Ernest Demorest | 41 | Head | Saleslady | California |
| 37 | Signora Demorest | 31 | Wife | Wrapper | California |
| 38 | Elizabeth Burgada | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | California |
| 39 | Charles Clapp | 46 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 40 | Stella Clapp | 44 | Wife | Helper | Indiana |
| 41 | Ruth Clapp | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Noah Hallowell | 62 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Stella Hallowell | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Beulah Hallowell | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Hazel Hallowell | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | California |
| 46 | Russell Hallowell | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Willard H. Davis | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Milton Frank Davis | 20 | Half-brother | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 49 | Pearl Mcmullen | 41 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 50 | William T. Host | 46 | Head | Motorman | Iowa |
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)