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Anna Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Swanson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Anna Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01000-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Corrigan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jane Turner | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Henry Turner | 37 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Turner | 23 | Daughter | Book-Binder | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice Turner | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gino Gadda | 49 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 47 | Evelyn Gadda | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Vincenzo Gadda | 26 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | June Gadda | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 50 | Phyllis Gadda | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph Wagner | 55 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 52 | Hattie Wagner | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marion Wagner | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Carrie Kleiger | 60 | Head | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 56 | Clara Kleiger | 42 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Anna Swanson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Geraldine M. Swanson | 35 | Daughter | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Charles H. Viola | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 60 | Addie Viola | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Myrtle Viola | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Viola | 20 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 63 | Mildred Auger | 26 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Shirley Auger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Walter Belichic | 45 | Head | Truck-Driver | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen Belichic | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Carl Belichic | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Amelia Stephens | 45 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Thelma Stephens | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Edwin Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Claude Van Vorous | 55 | Head | Coal Yard Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Susie Van Vorous | 55 | Wife | House-Keeper | Norway |
| 73 | Claude Jr. Van Vorous | 17 | Son | Truck-Driver | Minnesota |
| 74 | Fred Witschke | 45 | Head | Truck-Driver | Minnesota |
| 75 | Josephine Witschke | 44 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 76 | Arthur Witschke | 24 | Son | Mechanic | N. Dakota |
| 77 | Robert Witschke | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | N. Dakota |
| 78 | Harold Witschke | 18 | Son | Errand-Boy | N. Dakota |
| 79 | Marian Witschke | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Leona Witschke | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)