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Edward Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ambrose & Anita — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sweeney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Cornelia Sweeney | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Edward Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ambrose Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anita Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anita Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ambrose Sweeney
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anita Sweeney
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anita Sweeney
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Sweeney
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00932-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Volney King | 55 | Head | Freight Conductor | Michigan |
| 3 | Grace King | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John King | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ludwig Trotter | 30 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 6 | Evangeline Trotter | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Sandra Trotter | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Denese Trotter | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Bernard Laykovich | 4 | Brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Helen Sloan | 22 | Head | Factory Worker | Kansas |
| 11 | Lois Sloan | 13 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marie Comer | 40 | Head | Research Assistant | Iowa |
| 13 | Elizabeth Comer | 75 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Oscar Peterson | 28 | Head | Clipper | Illinois |
| 15 | Eva Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Beverly Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dixie Lee Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Oscar Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Meyer Brody | 34 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 20 | Sophia Brody | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry Weingard | 40 | Head | Morris | Missouri |
| 22 | Arvid Olson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 23 | Nellie Olson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Ellis Harnell | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Estelle Harnell | 36 | Wife | Board Of Education | Illinois |
| 27 | Ellis Jr. Harnell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Paul Shepherd | 31 | Head | Soda Dispenser | Indiana |
| 29 | Jessie Shepherd | 32 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Cornelia Sweeney | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Alice Sweeney | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Florence Wyckoff | 42 | Head | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 34 | Carl Schlundt | 58 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 35 | Laura Schlundt | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Jo Pollard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Luck Fung | 45 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 39 | Lichin Fung | 35 | Wife | — | China |
| 40 | Helen Fung | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)