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William Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whiteside, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whiteside, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whiteside, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Sterling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Swanson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Swanson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ida Wyman | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Swanson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Harold Swanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Swanson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Betty Swanson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Swanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 10
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 William Swanson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Whiteside, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Whiteside, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Whiteside, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel566:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isabelle J Shipper | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Samuel Stein | 37 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 53 | Mattie M Stein | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William C Stein | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marion M Stein | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Howard J Stein | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | David C Stein | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Samuel J Stein | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ernest W Sigmond | 50 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 60 | Ellen Sigmond | 50 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 61 | George C Sigmond | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen S Sigmond | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Samuel J Frost | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ida Frost | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Frost | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald J Frost | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Frost | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John W Heintz | 62 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 69 | Ida Heintz | 59 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 70 | William H Heintz | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Paul J Heintz | 18 | Son | Milkman | Illinois |
| 72 | Arthur F Swanson | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ellen M Swanson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy M Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William F Swanson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Betty J Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth J Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James L Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold E Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ida M Wyman | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John M Johnson | 33 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 82 | Pearl B Johnson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 83 | John S Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Richard B Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Billy J Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | William Batcheller | 29 | Cousin | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Lawrence Martin | 24 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
| 88 | Ray A Howard | 50 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 89 | Mattie Howard | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Kenneth Howard | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Eason Eason | 31 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Illinois |
| 92 | Morton F Lester | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Mabel E Lester | 54 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Albert F Riege | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 95 | Nellie E Riege | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Clyde W Riege | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | William S Plum | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Joseph H Bousard | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 99 | Sadie M Bousard | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Jack H Bousard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)