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Charles Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Nels — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Swanson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nels Swanson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Thelma Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Swanson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Swanson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Bernice Swanson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Cloth Cutter |
| Industry | Upholstering Manufacturers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Charles Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Swanson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Swanson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Swanson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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:illinoiscensus00reel489:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis J. Hollis | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Hollis | 42 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Hollis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John J. Hollis | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ed S. Halvorsen | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Norway |
| 6 | Anna H. Halvorsen | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | Paul Mussell | 39 | Head | Investigator | Indiana |
| 8 | Pearl Mussell | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Mussell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Mussell | 8 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 11 | Barbara Mussell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Sally Mussell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Ryan | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | William Ryan | 34 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Ryan | 41 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Nels C. Swanson | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alice Swanson | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernice Swanson | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Muriel Swanson | 19 | Daughter | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Swanson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thelma Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lourette Spehn | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Nell Spehn | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eugene Spehn | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Goldie Shatter | 31 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 26 | John W. Shatter | 74 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Herman G. Vierow | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clara R. Vierow | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Helen M. Vierow | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alex Schondorf | 57 | Head | Agent | Hungary |
| 31 | Pauline Schondorf | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Hungary |
| 32 | John D. O'Donnell | 37 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 33 | Sara O'Donnell | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marion O'Donnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward O'Donnell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harriet Wagstaff | 28 | Head | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 37 | Ellen Wagstaff | 27 | Sister | Librarian | Canada-Eng |
| 38 | Margaret Carlson | 28 | Roomer | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 39 | Arthur M. Blacketer | 33 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 40 | Hazel Blacketer | 36 | Wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 41 | Donald Blacketer | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Dorothy Blacketer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Nils Hagging | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 44 | Alfhild Hagging | 24 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Louis A. Walter | 25 | Head | Accountant | Washington |
| 46 | Nora R. Walter | 23 | Wife | Hygienist | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Lucy Ruthley | 56 | Mother-in-law | Attendant | Missouri |
| 48 | Neil Link | 29 | Head | Cashier | Sweden |
| 49 | Helen Link | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lillian Link | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 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 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)