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William Swanson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swed |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Swanson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Florence Swanson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sophia Swanson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Edith Swanson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Walter Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swed |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links William Swanson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Swanson
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu340unit:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harriet | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Julia Eckhem | 45 | Head | Grocery | Norway |
| 4 | Ethel Eckhem | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Wagner | 60 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 6 | Emelia Wagner | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Martha Wagner | 30 | Son | Booker | Illinois |
| 8 | Victor Wagner | 23 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 9 | Katherine Wagner | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank Wagner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Stella Wagner | 7 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence Wagner | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Adams | 33 | Head | Governor | Illinois |
| 16 | Stella Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lucille Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Samuel Aronovitz | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Herbert Michael | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 20 | Meta Michael | 24 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Frank Quick | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Quick | 22 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Mildred Quick | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Violet Quick | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret Quick | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Schuman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 27 | Mary Schuman | 50 | Wife | Cigarmaker | Poland |
| 28 | Frank Schuman | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Stephanie Schuman | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Dillon | 54 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Nellie Dillon | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alma Dillon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter Pietruski | 27 | Head | Repair | Illinois |
| 34 | Marie Pietruski | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Walter Pietruski | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Julius Dargel | 51 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 37 | Marie Dargel | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Mary Kruel | 32 | Head | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 39 | Lola Kruel | 14 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Walter Kruel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Leola Kruel | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Policeman | Sweden |
| 43 | Sophia Swanson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Arthur Swanson | 30 | Son | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Edith Swanson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Swanson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Florence Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Swanson | 43 | Head | Driver | Germany |
| 50 | Mary Swanson | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)