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Edward Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office worker |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Sweeney | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenny Sweeney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marguerite Sweeney | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marguerite Sweeney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Office worker |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Clarence Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Sweeney
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Sweeney
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Sweeney
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Sweeney
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Sweeney
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thomas Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenny Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Audrey Parrish | 28 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 3 | Newton Todd | 70 | Head | Executive - Investor | Indiana |
| 4 | Bessie Todd | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Moffat Kanty | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | J. C. Schaaf | 46 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 7 | Lucile D. Schaaf | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Martha Ann Schaaf | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lucile Schaaf | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mabel Smith | 58 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dr. Paul T. Hunt | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary A. V. Hunt | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Paul T. Jr. Hunt | 24 | Son | Clerk - Trainee | Indiana |
| 14 | Nancy Susan Hunt | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Clarence S. Sweeney | 54 | Head | General Agent | Indiana |
| 16 | Marguerite K. Sweeney | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward J. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Office Worker | Indiana |
| 18 | Marguerite A. Sweeney | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Thomas M. Sweeney | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Kenny C. Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Philip M. Cornelius | 34 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 22 | Cecelia Cornelius | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Sally Ann Cornelius | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sondra Cornelius | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Philip M. Jr. Cornelius | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Constance Cornelius | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Nora Brady | 50 | Maid | Nurse Maid | Indiana |
| 28 | Otto C. Guedelhofer | 20 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Indiana |
| 29 | Goethe Link | 61 | Head | Surgeon | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen Link | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ronald Woodard | 26 | Son-in-law | Statistician | Iowa |
| 32 | Lucy Woodard | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Fermor S. Cannon | 52 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary D. Cannon | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Bernice Jones | 30 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 36 | Minnette L. Yeomans | 28 | Lodger | Librarian | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles J. Oval | 60 | Head | Lithographer | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Alice Oval | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Hone Enfo Block | None | 12 | — | — |
| 40 | George G. Steinmetz | 49 | Head | Vice President | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)