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William Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ole — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Carl Swanson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Dwight Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hannah Swanson | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Rainy Swanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charles Swanson | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Eleanor Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Straw Pump |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Swenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Swanson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Swanson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Swenson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dwight Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rainy Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2156:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle Painter | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward G. Painter | 30 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Julia V. Painter | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ada G. Painter | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wesley C. Permar | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emma K. Permar | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Earl B. Permar | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Howard J. Permar | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Homer S. Permar | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | David R. Permar | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Daniel C. Gondel | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George F. Steiner | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lucy L. Steiner | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George F. Jr. Steiner | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Albert B. Steiner | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret M. Steiner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Steiner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Regina M. Steiner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert L. Steiner | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William G. Steiner | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence Reasick | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Stella Reasick | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Kenneth L. Reasick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Homer L. Reasick | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Albert C. Ackerman | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Josephine Ackerman | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Ackerman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | John J. Neary | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jane A. Neary | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rita C. Neary | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John J. Jr. Neary | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary A. Neary | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ruth M. Neary | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Donald E. Neary | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Upton Baker | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Bessie Baker | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Raymond P. Coll | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 88 | Calyce A. Coll | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles Swanson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Hannah Swanson | 61 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 91 | Carl Swanson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Eleanor Swanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Dwight Swanson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rainy L. Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Robert E. Best | 40 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary G. Best | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jack R. Best | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Robert E. Jr. Best | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Frank W. Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 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)