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Robert Swanson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Robert Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameSwanson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Harvey City
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardHarvey City
Est. Birth Year~1918

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Robert Swanson Son — 22 ~1918
Karl Swanson Son — 19 ~1921
Ruth Swanson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Harold Swanson Son — 21 ~1919
Victor Swanson Son — 24 ~1916
Charles Swanson Head — 60 ~1880

Census Appearances

1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Swanson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Drummer
Industry Pictures
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
Surname Swanson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Harvey City
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation New Worker
Highest Grade Hs 2
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Robert Swanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Victor Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karl Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · 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

1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00774-00920)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Agnes T Terkovitz 29 Wife — Illinois
2 Richard Terkovitz 2 Son — Illinois
3 David Burrell 32 Head Bricklayer Iowa
4 Alice Burrell 29 Wife — Illinois
5 Joyce Burrell 2 Daughter — Illinois
6 Judith Burrell 0 Daughter — Illinois
7 Norton Atkins 23 Head Mechanic Illinois
8 Betty Atkins 21 Wife — Illinois
9 John Zybak 56 Head Helper Poland
10 Anna Zybak 32 Wife — Poland
11 John Jr Zybak 15 Son — Illinois
12 Mike Zybak 13 Son — Illinois
13 Steven Zybak 10 Son — Illinois
14 Richard Zybak 3 Son — Illinois
15 James Zybak 0 Son — Illinois
16 Frank Polizzi 32 Head Foreman Africa
17 Margaret Polizzi 33 Wife — Illinois
18 Donald Polizzi 11 Son — Illinois
19 Richard Polizzi 6 Son — Illinois
20 Raymond Seely 26 Lodger Clerk New York
21 Ann May Seely 21 Lodger — Illinois
22 Charles T Seely 5 Lodger — Illinois
23 George Chlabicki 28 Head Welder Illinois
24 Helen Chlabicki 28 Wife — Illinois
25 Sylvia Chlabicki 5 Daughter — Illinois
26 Cynthia Chlabicki 1 Daughter — Illinois
27 Left For Note - None Chlabicki — four
28 Charles Swanson 60 Head Salesman Indiana
29 Victor Swanson 24 Son Shipping Clerk Illinois
30 Robert Swanson THIS PERSON 22 Son New Worker Illinois
31 Harold Swanson 21 Son C.C.C. Illinois
32 Karl Swanson 19 Son Office Boy Wisconsin
33 Ruth Swanson 16 Daughter Clerical Indiana
34 John Posey 46 Head Painter Ohio
35 Anna Posey 34 Wife — Illinois
36 Helen Posey 13 Daughter — Illinois
37 Leo Posey 11 Son — Illinois
38 Fred Koster 41 Head Twisting Machine Operator Illinois
39 Charles O'Neil 69 Lodger — Indiana
40 Mealy Forester 56 Head — Alabama

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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)

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