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Arthur Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Swanson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Charles — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Evelyn Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Stanley Swanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| August Swanson | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Richard Swanson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Swanson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ellen Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
August Swanson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Swanson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Swanson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Swanson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ellen Swanson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Swanson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Swanson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel497:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Bowie | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 52 | August Swanson | 70 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 53 | Evelyn Swanson | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Swanson THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Richard Swanson | 27 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Stanley Swanson | 21 | Son | Office Man | Illinois |
| 57 | Manning | 62 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 58 | William Manning | 35 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas Manning | 29 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Manning | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 61 | Martin Manning | 33 | Brother | Soldier | Illinois |
| 62 | Joseph Havel | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 63 | Martha Havel | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Abraham Walsh | 39 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 65 | Rose Walsh | 34 | Wife | None | England |
| 66 | Lillian Walsh | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Walsh | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Fred M. Schurecht | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Daisy Schurecht | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Fred Jr. Schurecht | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Bernice Schurecht | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Jacob Hoch | 64 | Father | Helper | Germany |
| 73 | Philip Andon | 63 | Head | Elevator Man | Germany |
| 74 | Annie Andon | 61 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 75 | Paul Chicago | 31 | Boarder | Handyman | Hungary |
| 76 | Milton Maurer | 44 | Head | Investigator | Illinois |
| 77 | Johanna Maurer | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Herbert L. Maurer | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward W. Maurer | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Gilbert Fellger | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 81 | Rose Fellger | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Philip Fellger | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Edward C. Stern | 43 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Frances Stern | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Frank Stern | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Edward Stern | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Anna Dressler | 57 | Head | None | Germany |
| 88 | Bernice Dressler | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 89 | Martin Johnson | 34 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 90 | Helen Johnson | 31 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Peggy F. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Amanda Madison | 56 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 93 | George Clausen | None | Head | — | United States |
| 94 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 95 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 96 | Gustav Dahlest | 21 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 97 | Lois Dahlest | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Ronald Dahlest | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Here Ends Enumeration Of Block 82 | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 parents
~0.88
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)