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Ruth Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Swanson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Ed — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Swanson | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Emma Swanson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| 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
Daughter, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ruth Swanson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Swanson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Swanson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Swanson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Swanson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Swanson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Swanson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Swanson
Daughter · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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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:illinoiscensus00reel473:0927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Kohsten | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Theresa Kohsten | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Theodore Kohsten | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Max Smith | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 5 | Anna Smith | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 6 | Thelma Smith | 14 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Russell Smith | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Catherine Kuchenny | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 9 | Bernard J. Slucka | 45 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 10 | Martha Slucka | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | George Slucka | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Daniel Slucka | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Leonard Slucka | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Roy Slucka | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Slucka | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Paul Slucka | 30 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | John B. Swanson | 69 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 18 | Emma Swanson | 66 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 19 | Ruth Swanson THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank O. Erickson | 44 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 21 | Edith Erickson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Howard Erickson | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Francis J. Wagner | 28 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Queen Wagner | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Francis J. Jr. Wagner | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert Wagner | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Nicholas Wagner | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Alvina Klopp | 57 | Head | Stock Keeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Hacker | 88 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 30 | Joseph Kusmierz | 58 | Head | Finisher | Poland |
| 31 | Mary Kusmierz | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Casimir Kusmierz | 25 | Son | Lathe-Hand | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Kusmierz | 22 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas Kusmierz | 18 | Son | Drill Press Oper. | Illinois |
| 35 | Irene Kusmierz | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Jean Kusmierz | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Adam Kusmierz | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Olszewski | 27 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph Olszewski | 30 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Illinois |
| 40 | Mildred Olszewski | 7 | Grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Catherine Mckibben | 71 | Head | None | Germany |
| 42 | Zelah Brammeier | 26 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 43 | Fred F. Rouse | 63 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 44 | Nellie A. Rouse | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Harry C. Johnson | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 46 | Maybert B. Johnson | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert M. Johnson | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Earl Howard Anderson | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 49 | Nora Louisa Anderson | 61 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Josephine Kreuter | 53 | Aunt | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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 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)