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Edward Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Anna — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Medfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Gertrude Sweeney | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Hannah Sweeney | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Mabel Sweeney | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Nellie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Martin Sweeney | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Straw hat fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 40
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Sweeney
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sweeney
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Sweeney
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Son · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Nellie Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Mcmurray | 36 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Theresa B Mcmurray | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James B Fullerton | 60 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harriett Fullerton | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 5 | Dorothy Fullerton | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Fred H Young | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Prudence M Young | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 8 | Elliot H Young | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Martin H Sweeney | 71 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hannah E Sweeney | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mabel Sweeney | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nellie Sweeney | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gertrude Sweeney | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Hattie Wilbur | 49 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Daisy M Wilbur | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Annie S Cochrane | 77 | Boarder | — | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Mary E Ferriter | 76 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 19 | John Catenacci | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 20 | Mary Catenacci | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Albert Catenacci | 18 | Son | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 22 | Victoria Catenacci | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | William Catenacci | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Mario Catenacci | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Catenacci | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Violet Catenacci | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William King | 19 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael Rossetti | 33 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Mary Rossetti | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Peter Rossetti | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Antoinette Rossetti | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Rossetti | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank Di Pardo | 35 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Italy |
| 34 | Mary E Di Pardo | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard Di Pardo | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frank Di Pardo | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Albert Di Pardo | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anthony Di Pardo | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur Di Pardo | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ronald Curry | 34 | Head | Machinist | Canada-Eng |
| 41 | Margaret Curry | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 42 | Mildred Curry | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ada M Wheeler | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 44 | Edward Donahue | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edward H Abbott | 61 | Head | Day Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine Abbott | 73 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Paul Muder | 30 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Doris Muder | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank J Mccarthy | 34 | Head | Money Loan | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Madeline Mccarthy | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)