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Arthur Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Warren, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Gust — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Warren, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monmouth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Swanson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Sadie Swanson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elsie Swanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 8
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 17
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry wagon |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Warren, Illinois
Head, age 28
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Swanson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Warren, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Swenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Swenson
b. ~1832
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Swanson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Swanson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Swenson
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu409unit:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | F. C. Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lillian Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Evelyn F. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | A. W. Dennison | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Pearl Dennison | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruby Dennison | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Iris Dennison | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lola Dennison | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gust. Larson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 60 | Ella Larson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Leslie Larson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Vernon Larson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Al Hansen | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 65 | Arthur L. Martin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Kathrine Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lawrence Martin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ralph Martin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Evelyne Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lois Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Engdall | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 72 | Ida Engdall | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Victor Engdall | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret Engdall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Hazel Engdall | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | M. P. Rock | 69 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 77 | Theodore Ekstrom | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 78 | Sophia Ekstrom | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Viola Ekstrom | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Roy Ekstrom | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Raymond Ekstrom | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Arthur E. Swanson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Sadie Swanson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Marguerite C. Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Elsie Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | F. A. Bunford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Bessie M. Bunford | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Arthur M. Bunford | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Harry R. Bunford | 21 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Mildred Bunford | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | R. A. Bunford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Maud Bunford | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Robert Bunford | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | W. R. Bunford | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Carrie E. Bunford | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Katherine Sherrill | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Harry Carson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 98 | Mildred Carson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | J. A. Sr. Carson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Jennie Carson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)