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William Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Robina — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Sweden
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electricity |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Swanson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Robina Swanson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Betty Swanson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alfred Swanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Anita Swanson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Buyer's Boy |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electricity |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 37
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosedale Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Robina Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Swenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Swenson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Robina Swanson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Swenson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
Anita Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred 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 — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1494:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Fitzsimmons | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 52 | Sarah Fitzsimmons | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Elizabeth Fitzsimmons | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Evelyn R Fitzsimmons | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Lucille Fitzsimmons | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | George J Mchenry | 19 | Son-in-law | Fireman | New York |
| 57 | Anna C Mchenry | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Anthony M Cups | 34 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 59 | Alice Cups | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Joseph Cups | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Alice Cups | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Rosemary Cups | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Ethel Cups | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Thomas J Nolan | 24 | Lodger | Handyman | New York |
| 65 | Richard Mcneese | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Ella C Mcneese | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Joseph H Mcneese | 20 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Rose T Mcneese | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | John J Mcneese | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Edward Mcintyre | 29 | Head | Sales Agent | New York |
| 71 | Anna M Mcintyre | 28 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 72 | John E Mcintyre | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Jacob Laudenbach | 47 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 74 | Mary Laudenbach | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Marie B Laudenbach | 22 | Daughter | Chemical Asst | New York |
| 76 | Frederick S Laudenbach | 19 | Son | Chemical Asst | New York |
| 77 | Albert E Dovette | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Nova Scotia |
| 78 | Theresa F Dovette | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Edward J Dovette | 23 | Son | Trouble Finder | New York |
| 80 | Jack Lange | 35 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 81 | Hanna Lange | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 82 | Jack Jr Lange | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Emil Wachter | 25 | Boarder | Baker | Germany |
| 84 | William F Waller | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 85 | Kathryn Waller | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | John J Waller | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Anna Waller | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 88 | Robina Swanson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Anita Swanson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 90 | Betty Swanson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 91 | Alfred Swanson | 22 | Son | Electrician | Sweden |
| 92 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Electrician | Sweden |
| 93 | Albert Sherman | 42 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 94 | Marie Sherman | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 95 | George Taylor | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 96 | Estelle Taylor | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Gladys Taylor | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Albert Sherman | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 99 | Wilfred Sherman | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 100 | Thelma Sherman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)