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William Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Swanson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Peter Swanson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Esther Swanson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Walter Swanson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Matilda Swanson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Clifford Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Son, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| 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 Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Walter Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu856unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Fred Spangenberg | 48 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Spangenberg | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 54 | Harold Spangenberg | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ernest Klugge | 70 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Germany |
| 56 | Adam Eckerman | 33 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lena Eckerman | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Arne Eckerman | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John B Roberts | 25 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 60 | Irma Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Adell Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Andrew Kugler | 41 | Head | Accountant | Germany |
| 63 | Cristina Kugler | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Joseph H Kugler | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Aloisius Kugler | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Agnes Kugler | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lawrence L Taft | 32 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Bertha Taft | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ida Cauthill | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Verna Cauthill | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Leon Cauthill | 16 | Son | Office Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lloyd Cauthill | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ruth Cauthill | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Agness Cauthill | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marie Cauthill | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gust Carlson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 77 | Alviga Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Arthur Carlson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Florence Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Henry Langer | 38 | Head | Cobbler | Germany |
| 81 | Martha Langer | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | Paulina Plikke | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 83 | Peter S Rasmussen | 34 | Head | Mailclerk | Minnesota |
| 84 | Anna Rasmussen | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Martin Johnson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 86 | Sophie Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 87 | Manda Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 88 | Ruth Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Reynold Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Peter Swanson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 91 | Matilda Swanson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 92 | Mabel Swanson | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 93 | Esther Swanson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 94 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 95 | Walter Swanson | 16 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 96 | Clifford Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Harry W Myers | 32 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 98 | Gertrude Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 99 | Charles R Myers | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Lois Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)