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William Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Swanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Swanson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Ray Swanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Anna Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Carl Swanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| 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 William Swanson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Anna Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu838unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Johnson | 18 | — | None | Kansas |
| 2 | George P. Antil | 34 | Head | Harness Maker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Alice Antil | 29 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clarence Antil | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edmund J. Antil | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joseph E. Knight | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ida M. Knight | 29 | Wife | None | Belgium |
| 8 | Joseph F. Knight | 3 | Son | None | Montana |
| 9 | John G. Knight | 1 | Son | None | Montana |
| 10 | Arminda S. Frost | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Walter W. Buck | 25 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ella Buck | 23 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Andrew Swanson | 56 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 14 | William B. Swanson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Arthur J. Swanson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Anna M. Swanson | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Carl H. Swanson | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mildred Swanson | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ray G. Swanson | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Helmer M. Zener | 42 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 21 | Josephine A. Zener | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joseph C. Courtney | 44 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 23 | Lora E. Courtney | 44 | Wife | None | England |
| 24 | Joseph W. Courtney | 10 | Son | None | Maine |
| 25 | Caroline M. Courtney | 81 | Mother | None | Maine |
| 26 | George Woodfill | 64 | Lodger | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Leo Shannon | 28 | Lodger | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Chester Hall | 22 | Lodger | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ordean Ellerson | 32 | Lodger | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Theodor M. Jensen | 31 | Head | P.O. Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hannah C. Jensen | 33 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 32 | Theodor M. Jr. Jensen | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lorraine S. Jensen | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marjorie J. Jensen | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ole Jorgenson | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Norway |
| 36 | Anna S. Jorgenson | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Walter C. Jorgenson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 38 | Albert M. Wallace | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 39 | Gertrude Wallace | 41 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 40 | Evelyn M. Wallace | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Theodore A. Wallace | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Albert V. Wallace | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert J. Wallace | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | James H. Wallace | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | John P. Holmquist | 43 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 46 | Margaret Holmquist | 40 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 47 | Paul L. Holmquist | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ruth E. Holmquist | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | John E. Holmquist | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Hans Hanson | 36 | Head | None | Norway |
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)