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Arthur Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Rock Island, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Olaf — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rock Island, …
Son, age 8
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Rock Island, …
Son, age 17
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| 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 | Labor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 28
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | S |
| 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 Rock Island, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Swanson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Swanson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Swanson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Swanson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Son · 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 — Rock Island, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu402unit:1138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June D Archambault | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Elmer V Archambault | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Amos H Archambault | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Christ Schmidt | 54 | Head | Steam Fitter | Germany |
| 5 | Mary J Schmidt | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | John E Unterkircher | 44 | Boarder | Clerk | Germany |
| 7 | Elsie E Unterkircher | 14 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Vernon N Clark | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Fay G Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert H Clark | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | James H Normoyle | 35 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 12 | Grace L Normoyle | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Phyllis M Normoyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary R Normoyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Albert J Burke | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie R Burke | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Minnie Starofsky | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Clarence J Starofsky | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene Starofsky | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lena Willadsen | 57 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 21 | Fred Erhart | 48 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 22 | Theresia M Erhart | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Evelyn M Erhart | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 24 | Edwin A Erhart | 15 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 25 | Marian E Erhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bernard J Erhart | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William F Erhart | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James F Erhart | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles A Erhart | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gertrude Erhart | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Rose Mary Erhart | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Theresia Erhart | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Nels Swanson | 64 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 34 | Emma C Swanson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Clark E Swanson | 31 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 36 | Nellie L Swanson | 26 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Alvin M Swanson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Arthur E Swanson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary H Swanson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 40 | Elmer C Swanson | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary E Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Charles H Fony | 46 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary R Fony | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harry L Fony | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Raymond J Fony | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence M Fony | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jean J Fony | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John H Weinstock | 48 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 49 | Elizabeth Weinstock | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | John H Weinstock | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)