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Arthur Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Peter — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winnebago, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Winnebago Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Peter Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Annie Swanson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Harvey Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 21
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 30
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Other, age 40
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Swenson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Swenson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Swanson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Swanson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu417unit:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles M Bary | 55 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mary E Bary | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | John J Box | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
| 54 | Christina E Box | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Frederick F Box | 15 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 56 | Peter Swanson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 57 | Annie A Swanson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Arthur Swanson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Harvey Swanson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Alice Swanson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard J Bunyard | 56 | Head | Decorator | Iowa |
| 62 | Florence L Bunyard | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Austin J Bunyard | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Laurel R Bunyard | 19 | Son | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Gertrude L Bunyard | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 66 | Francis A Bunyard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Clifford E Bunyard | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Olive L Bunyard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frederick B Bunyard | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ivan M Bunyard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Althea I Bunyard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elmer Schoonmaker | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clara A Schoonmaker | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Florence Schoonmaker | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Floyd E Schoonmaker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Myrtle L Schoonmaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Blair E Schoonmaker | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joseph Taylor | 79 | Boarder | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Julian E Newton | 65 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 80 | Jessie E Newton | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Lloyd L Newton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Willis T Seaton | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Emmet Cross | 62 | Head | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 84 | Fairy A Cross | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Robert E Cross | 17 | Son | Milk Hauler | Illinois |
| 86 | Silas M Phelps | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Frank F Phelps | 41 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 88 | William Febrow | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 89 | Sophia Febrow | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | William S Patterson | 31 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 91 | Rosa B Patterson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Ellen B Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Althea R Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | John H Patterson | 33 | Brother | Merchant | Illinois |
| 95 | Andrew Melquist | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 96 | Nettie Melquist | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Nettie Melquist | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 98 | Nettie Melquist | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 99 | Nettie Melquist | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Nettie Melquist | 45 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 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 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)