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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 son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Olga Swanson | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Victoria Swanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gust Swanson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Othelia Swanson | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Roy Swanson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Anna Swanson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| 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 William Swanson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roy Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Swanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu350unit:1082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Swenson | 18 | Nephew | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Gust Swanson | 41 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 3 | Anna Swanson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Olga Swanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Victoria Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Roy Swanson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gertrude Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Olga Swanson | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Othelia Swanson | 25 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Percy Perkins | 51 | Head | Abstractor | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie Perkins | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gail Perkins | 23 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 14 | Harry Perkins | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Edwin Perkins | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 16 | Andrew Perkins | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Quinnell | 32 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Marie Quinnell | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bernice Quinnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Meyer Hayden | 40 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Russia |
| 21 | Sarah Hayden | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Ida Hayden | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 23 | Phillip Hayden | 13 | Son | — | Russia |
| 24 | Bess Hayden | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sam Black | 36 | Brother-in-law | Painter & Decorator | Russia |
| 26 | Sarah Black | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 27 | Bennie Black | 1 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Patrick Bunnell | 47 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 29 | Jane Bunnell | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Richard Bunnell | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Patrick Bunnell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jean Bunnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Owen Cook | 55 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna Cook | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Cook | 31 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 36 | May Cook | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Cook | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 38 | Loretta Cook | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Angeline Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Emmanual Stier | 30 | Head | Grocer & Market | Hungary |
| 41 | Agatha Stier | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | David Stier | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jim Plata | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 44 | Helen Plata | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Florence Plata | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Alice Plata | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Constance Plata | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Betty Plata | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Clarence Plata | 21 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucille Plata | 18 | Boarder | — | 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)