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William Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Deer Lodge, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Deer Lodge, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Deer Lodge, Montana |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Anaconda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Swanson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Archie Swanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Swanson | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Helen Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Luis Swanson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Edith Swanson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edwin Swanson | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Carl Swanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Deer Lodge, …
Son, age 14
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Deer Lodge, …
Son, age 26
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Deer Lodge, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Montana
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Sibling
Helen Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Deer Lodge, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Deer Lodge, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1255unit:0238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jake Maser | 31 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 52 | Eva Maser | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Marlin Maser | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Barbara Maser | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Francis Maser | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Elizabeth Maser | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Jerry Maser | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | Bobby Maser | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 59 | Peter Brebner | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Yugoslavia |
| 60 | Barbara Brebner | 42 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 61 | Peter Brebner | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | Mikey Brebner | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 63 | Thomas Brebner | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Barbara Brebner | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | Iver Holmstrom | 64 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 66 | Annie Holmstrom | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Frederick Atalvey | 47 | Head | Mill Man | England |
| 68 | Caroline Atalvey | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Frederick Atalvey | 20 | Son | — | England |
| 70 | Elsie Atalvey | 18 | Daughter | — | England |
| 71 | Sverre Larson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 72 | Barbara Larson | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 73 | Hans Hansen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 74 | Olga Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | John Hansen | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 76 | Herman Gustafson | 38 | Roomer | Mill Man | Sweden |
| 77 | Oscar Gustafson | 35 | Roomer | Mill Man | Sweden |
| 78 | Hansel Young | 30 | Head | Telegraph Op. | Nebraska |
| 79 | Blanche Young | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 80 | Luis Swanson | 58 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 81 | Jenny Swanson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Edith Swanson | 28 | Daughter | Common School Teacher | Montana |
| 83 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Moulder | Montana |
| 84 | Archie Swanson | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
| 85 | Carl Swanson | 20 | Son | — | Montana |
| 86 | Helen Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 87 | William Swanson | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Sweden |
| 88 | Edwin Swanson | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 89 | John Axelson | 66 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 90 | Anna Axelson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 91 | Elsa Axelson | 35 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Montana |
| 92 | Henry Staffanson | 42 | Head | Teamster | Montana |
| 93 | Lorena Staffanson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Eileen Staffanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 95 | Maxine Staffanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 96 | Pat Mchugh | 65 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 97 | Bridget Mchugh | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 98 | Leo G. Mchugh | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 99 | Pat Jr. Mchugh | 19 | Son | Painter | Montana |
| 100 | Agnes Mchugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)