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William Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clarke, Georgia |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1347 Georgia Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Swanson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Leona Swanson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mamie Swanson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Swanson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Louvenia Swanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Swanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Annie Swanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Georgia
Head, age 28
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Head, age 40
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Will S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Head, age 49
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Head, age 56
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 216 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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William Swanson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clarke, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clarke, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel346:1096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eloise Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Christine Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Albert Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lamar Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Hampton Barnett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Barnett | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Charlie Deadwyler | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | George Deadwyler | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John White | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Hester Sims | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Callie Sims | 41 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Albert Banks | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | John Sims | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Rosa Swanson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William Jr. Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Louvenia Swanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mamie Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Leona Swanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary L. Thurmond | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sarah Thurmond | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Maxwell Thurmond | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Harris Thurmond | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Eloise Thurmond | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary L. Thurmond | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jane Thurmond | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Charley Hester | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Joseph Simmons | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Jack Washington | 78 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Vesta Brewer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Essie Brewer | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | James Brewer | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Brenda Brewer | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Clara Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Nell Brewer | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Nell Brewer | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Julius Hiller | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 90 | Annie S. Hiller | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Martha Hiller | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Clinton Atkinson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Edna Atkinson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Fred Atkinson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Mary L. Atkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | James Barnett | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Minnie Barnett | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Isaac Barnett | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | David Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Naomi Barnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)