WS
William Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, North Carolina |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hayesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Swanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robbie Swanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Cortia Swanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Swanson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Swanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Claude Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Swanson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, North …
Head, age 53
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Clay-County, North …
Other, age 64
Clay-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Swanson
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas J. Adkins | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha W. Adkins | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pomerene Adkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie G. Adkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Anna D. Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William H. Jarrett | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah E. Jarrett | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Laura E. Jarrett | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Oscar N. Jarrett | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Junior Alston | 16 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 61 | James M. Coleman | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Laura U. Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William H. Price | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie D. Price | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edgar C. Price | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Arline J. Price | 22 | Daughter | Stenog. | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eunice I. Price | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James T. Price | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | W. Ruth Price | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fred H. Price | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Andrew J. Coleman | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah C. Coleman | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Tyree W. Gantt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Bessie Gantt | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Garlon Gantt | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Thenie Gantt | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Conie Gantt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Reta Gantt | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Vara Gantt | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Velma Gantt | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | T. W. Gantt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Roxie Johnston | 14 | Step-da | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Mary Johnston | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | William T. Moore | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Basha Moore | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ruth V. Moore | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary L. Moore | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | William B. Moore | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Bertha H. Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | William A. Swanson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Elizabeth A. Swanson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James C. Swanson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary O. Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Claude L. Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Robbie L. Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Cortia B. Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William J. Swanson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Roy C. Swanson | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Maude S. Swanson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Glona J. Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)