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William Swanson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Swanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Swanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Helen Swanson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Swanson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Swanson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clara Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Swanson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lucille Swanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Janette Swanson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Swanson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bernadette Swanson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Swanson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Anna Swanson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Swanson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Axel Swanson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links William Swanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Swanson
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janette Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Swanson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel507:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustaf Wilson | 43 | Head | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 2 | Ethel V. Wilson | 41 | Wife-H | Assistant Director | Illinois |
| 3 | Agnes E. Johnson | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry E. Ross | 28 | Head | Advertising Solicitor | Illinois |
| 5 | Lulu R. Ross | 29 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Elmer R. Hebner | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Hebner | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John H. Collins | 50 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 9 | Jennie Collins | 49 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles Collins | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Lawrence G. Collins | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 12 | John J. Collins | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Collins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George Collins | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Geo. Jebavy | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Estelle Jebavy | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Estelle Delong | 56 | Mother | Teacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry D. Owens | 38 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 20 | Irene Owens | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lola Jane Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lewis M. Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Sophie Kurtz | 58 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Axel Th. Swanson | 45 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 25 | Nellie Swanson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Swanson | 20 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Rita Swanson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Swanson | 17 | Daughter | Ticket Sorter | Illinois |
| 29 | Clara Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lucille Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Virginia Swanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Swanson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Swanson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bernadette Swanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Janette Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Raymond Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William Swanson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James O'Hagan | 33 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 39 | Mary O'Hagan | 33 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Robert O'Hagan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Nancy O'Hagan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Patrick Thurston | 48 | Brother | Machinist | Scotland |
| 43 | Otto Meyers | 48 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 44 | Nellie Meyers | 38 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Francis Meyers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Russell Meyers | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Meyers | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Guy Wagar | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 49 | Estella Wagar | 50 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Betty Jane Wagar | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)