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William Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Welch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Swanson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Swanson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Agnes Swanson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| William Swanson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| William Swanson | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 56
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Swanson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Swanson
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1088:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Selma E. Swanson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Leonard E. Swanson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Edna M. Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mildred C. Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | James P. Swanson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ester E. Swanson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Helen M. Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marion E. Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ruth D. Swanson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Patrick R. Carlson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lena M. Carlson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Loretta Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Raymond Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Martin E. Lind | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mildred L. Lind | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Rodney L. Lind | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mary A. Lind | 69 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | William C. Swanson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Agnes A. Swanson | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Doris A. Swanson | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clarence R. Swanson | 41 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | William O. Swanson | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arthur W. Lindquist | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ella M. Lindquist | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Agnes L. Lindquist | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Arline F. Lindquist | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Samuel Danielson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary E. Boothroyd | 58 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Elaine V. Boothroyd | 21 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Earl A. Lindell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Lotta E. Lindell | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Frances V. Lindell | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Kermit Lindell | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 84 | Carol J. Lindell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Goldena Roth | 23 | Niece | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 86 | Clarence H. Gielow | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 87 | Gladys A. Gielow | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Lorna M. Gielow | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Charles F. Gielow | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 90 | Mary H. Gielow | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Carl W. Gielow | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Mildred R. Gielow | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | William E. Berg | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 94 | Ester Berg | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Everett W. Berg | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Russel A. Parnell | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Oscar W. Berquist | 36 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 98 | John Loker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ireland Free State |
| 99 | Catherine Loker | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 100 | W. Frank | 5 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)