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Mary Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Millinery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Swanson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Andrew Swanson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Violet Swanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Millinery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Mary Swanson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu325unit:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Lubowitz | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernard Lubowitz | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Philip Lubowitz | 19 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Clifford Larson | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 5 | Lillian Larson | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ben Lazar | 25 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 7 | Annie Lazar | 23 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 8 | Mildred Lazar | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Berenice Lazar | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Andrew G. Swanson | 35 | Head | Cutter | Sweden |
| 11 | Mary Swanson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Milliner | Denmark |
| 12 | Violet Swanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Louis Hart | 30 | Head | Barber | Russ Poland |
| 14 | Dora Hart | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Nathan Hart | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Fred A. Jabers | 52 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret Jabers | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Arthur Jabers | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 19 | Harvey Jabers | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 20 | Wesley R. Cross | 40 | Step-son | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 21 | Sam Bodshe | 46 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 22 | Mary Bodshe | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Esther Bodshe | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Russia |
| 24 | Minnie Bodshe | 15 | Daughter | Inspector | Russia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Bodshe | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 26 | Ruth Bodshe | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Esther Horwitz | 26 | Boarder | Dentist | Russia |
| 28 | Dora Horwitz | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 29 | David Goldberg | 57 | Head | Tailor | Russ Poland |
| 30 | Leah Goldberg | 47 | Wife | — | Russ Poland |
| 31 | Leonard Goldberg | 20 | Son | Cutter | London |
| 32 | Mae Goldberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gertrude Goldberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bertha Spitzer | 23 | Daughter | — | London |
| 35 | Samuel Spitzer | 32 | Son-in-law | Actor | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth Spitzer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Schmidt | 55 | Head | — | Russ Poland |
| 38 | Vera Schmidt | 28 | Daughter | Errand Office | Illinois |
| 39 | Leo Schmidt | 25 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 40 | John Schmidt | 21 | Son | Draughtsman | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter Kozlowski | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frances Kozlowski | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Raymond Kozlowski | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Hyman | 45 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 46 | Mollie Hyman | 41 | Wife | Operator | Canada |
| 47 | Ben Hyman | 19 | Son | Draughtsman | Canada |
| 48 | Nathan Hyman | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 49 | Joseph Hyman | 15 | Son | — | Canada |
| 50 | Charles Hyman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)