WS
William Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Swanson | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Frank Swanson | Son | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mason Swanson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 58
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 68
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 78
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Swanson
Head · 1930 · age 78 · b. ~1852 · Washington
★ 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 — Whatcom, Washington
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank J. Elliott | 28 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | John Garry | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Greece |
| 53 | Anna Garry | 43 | Wife-H | Proprietress | Greece |
| 54 | Clarence E. Drake | 50 | Head | — | Utah |
| 55 | Anna C. Drake | 50 | Wife-H | Master Mechanic | Sweden |
| 56 | Melba A. Drake | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Alma J. Drake | 15 | Son | Stenographer | Utah |
| 58 | Jean Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Harry E. Hanson | 31 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | George B. Deere | 64 | Boarder | Newsboy | New York |
| 61 | Lulu M. Geiser | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Fremont L. Geiser | 57 | Brother | Hemstitcher | Ohio |
| 63 | Annette K. Gadbois | 47 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 64 | Edith Schuble | 59 | Boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 65 | Reba Healey | 51 | Boarder | Designer | Northern Ireland |
| 66 | William L. Purnell | 67 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary O. Purnell | 67 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harold H. Wells | 35 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 69 | John Martinson | 74 | Boarder | Carpenter | Norway |
| 70 | Durz Wurtenberg | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Helena Wurtenberg | 53 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Idelia P. Gaiser | 49 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Jessie Laurence | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Irish Free State |
| 74 | William Boettcher | 38 | Head | Servant | Germany |
| 75 | Daisy Boettcher | 38 | Wife-H | Salesmanager | Arkansas |
| 76 | June Boettcher | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | William Robinson | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Nina F. Robinson | 48 | Wife-H | Inspector | Missouri |
| 79 | Margaret E. Burke | 22 | Step-daughter | — | Montana |
| 80 | James E. Burke | 21 | Step-son | — | Montana |
| 81 | Mary A. Sperry | 40 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Montana |
| 82 | Jessie P. James | 25 | Boarder | Saleslady | Washington |
| 83 | William B. Sr. Stanley | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Irish Free State |
| 84 | Lillian B. Stanley | 45 | Wife-H | Foreman | Canada English |
| 85 | William B. Stanley | 24 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 86 | Beatrice M. Stanley | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Canada English |
| 87 | Catherine J. Stanley | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Canada English |
| 88 | Celia M. Stanley | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 89 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Frank Swanson | 48 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Mason Ida E. Swanson | 45 | Daughter | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 92 | Anna N. Janson | 70 | Head-H | Com'L Tailor | Sweden |
| 93 | Anna Janson | 34 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 94 | Charlie A. Johnson | 54 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Clarence A. Mock | 40 | Head | Fireman | Washington |
| 96 | Danna E. Mock | 36 | Wife-H | Brakeman | Washington |
| 97 | Clarence R. Mock | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 98 | Richard S. Mock | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 99 | Florence R. Mock | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 100 | Henry Steinhauer | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
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)