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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 George & George — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sweeney | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Howard Sweeney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stella Sweeney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brennen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brennen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brennan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brennen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brennan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brennen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01016-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Olson | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Roy Jr Olson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Richard Olson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Pauline Santa | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Frank Scheibe | 42 | Son in law | Painter | Missouri |
| 6 | Emma Scheibe | 39 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Scheibe | 6 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Wesley Bennett | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Meta Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Ida March | 68 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 11 | Max Schroeter | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Hugo Wolff | 45 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 13 | John H Brocksmith | 66 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 14 | Ella Brocksmith | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | David L Stilgera | 30 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 16 | Jean Stilgera | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | David Jr Stilgera | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nick Kanofas | 52 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 19 | Demetra Kanofas | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 20 | Gus Kanofas | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen Kanofas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Peter Colias | 52 | Head | Butcher | Greece |
| 23 | Despina Colias | 38 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 24 | James Colias | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Christopher Colias | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Edward F Sweeney THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Stella Sweeney | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Howard Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Oscar R Anderson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 31 | Elizabeth Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Oscar R Jr Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ronald W Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert G Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George Olin | 46 | Head | Engineer Construction | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary H Olin | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John G Olin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elmer Pelleau | 32 | Head | Die Maker | Sweden |
| 39 | Brita Pelleau | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Rollin Pelleau | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)