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Edward Sweeney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Sweeney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Isabell Sweeney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Paul Sweeney | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward Sweeney | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Edmond Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hotel Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Sweeney
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1565unit:0659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bessie Beals | 39 | Chambermaid | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Polydore C. Speyer | 74 | Head | Merchant | Posen |
| 4 | Eugene Siderken | 40 | Head | Barker | United States |
| 5 | Caroline J. Crouch | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha S. Crouch | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 8 | Nellie Sweeney | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isabell Sweeney | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edmond Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul Sweeney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Chamberlain | 46 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 13 | Cora Chamberlain | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Earl Chamberlain | 24 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 15 | Frances Chamberlain | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Carl Chamberlain | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Nellie Kemp | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Herman L. Kemp | 19 | Son | Sailor | Indiana |
| 19 | Catherine Cronin | 49 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Cronin | 22 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine M. Cronin | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Clifford Horde | 45 | Head | Customs Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Bertie Horde | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Alfred Thacker | 22 | Head | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Thacker | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clark Robison | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Nellie Robison | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Richard J. Stone | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Stone | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Stone | 17 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Julius Lukawsky | 31 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 32 | Lottie Lukawsky | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Raymond Lukawsky | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Hugh Dominick | 37 | Head | Patternmaker | Scotland |
| 35 | Bertha Dominick | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Earl Dominick | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lydia Sterling | 36 | Roomer | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Sterling | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry J. Shad | 49 | Roomer | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annabel O'Brien | 59 | Head | — | Canada |
| 41 | Minnie O'Brien | 59 | Sister | — | New York |
| 42 | Elmer Stimson | 48 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Florence Stimson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Reed Stimson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Byron Stimson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruben Fox | 20 | Roomer | Machinist | New York |
| 47 | Hubert Fox | 16 | Roomer | Machinist | New York |
| 48 | Aris Hale | 41 | Roomer | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Minnie French | 40 | Roomer | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Johnstone | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)