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Carl Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Carl Swanson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Charles — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furnace Repairman |
| Industry | Furnace Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Furnace Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willard Swanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Swanson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carl Swanson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad 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
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Furnace Repairman |
| Industry | Furnace Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Carl Swanson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Swanson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Swanson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Swanson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Swanson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Swanson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Swanson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00978-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Pangracz | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | James Pangracz | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Rubino | 34 | head | Wholesale Candy Mfg. | Italy |
| 4 | Joseph Raymond | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 5 | Arthur Coli | 44 | head | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Madeline Coli | 40 | wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Gloria Coli | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Nick Panaro | 47 | head | Bakery | Italy |
| 9 | Agualina Panaro | 42 | wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Fedela Panaro | 19 | son | — | Italy |
| 11 | Marie Panaro | 11 | daughter | — | Italy |
| 12 | Joseph Schubert | 34 | head | Machine Repairman | Jugo-Slavia |
| 13 | Mabel Schubert | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Janyce Schubert | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Peter Schubat | 65 | father | — | Jugo-Slavia |
| 16 | Anna Kane | 61 | head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 17 | Francis Kane | 34 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Philip Kane | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Roche | 28 | son | Presser | Illinois |
| 20 | William Roche | 7 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James H. Murdock | 43 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Bessie Murdock | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Murdock | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Lynch | 63 | head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret Lynch | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Inserra | 67 | head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Grace Inserra | 60 | wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Louis Liakopoulos | 47 | head | Tailor - Power Machine | Greece |
| 29 | Margaret Liakopoulos | 39 | wife | Foreman | Germany |
| 30 | Alexandra Liakopoulos | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Liakopoulos | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Antoinette Liakopoulos | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Liakopoulos | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Swanson | 77 | head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Ida C. Swanson | 77 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Carl L. Swanson THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Furnace Repairman | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Swanson | 35 | wife | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 38 | Willard Swanson | 10 | son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 39 | Earl Swanson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Grace Dietz | 52 | head | Candy-Keeper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)