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Edward Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elma — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Mason Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sweeney | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Sweeney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Sweeney | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Stella Sweeney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 11 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 | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Creeler |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Mason Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elma Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sweeney
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elma Sweeney
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01692-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice A. Boyle | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Frances Boyle | 40 | Son | Mason'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John N. Boyle | 26 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles Munro | 44 | Head | — | Maine |
| 45 | Marion Munro | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Estella King | 50 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 47 | John Gallagher | 44 | Head | Master Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Scott Gallagher | 25 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen Gallagher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Archie Mcleon | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Betty Mcleon | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Margaret Ramsbottom | 75 | Lodger | — | England |
| 54 | Charles Magno | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Magno | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Charles Magno | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice Davis | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Francis Davis | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Russell Davis | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Shirley Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Davis | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward Davis | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rose Belanger | 86 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Vermont |
| 65 | Mary E. Sweeney | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Francis Sweeney | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles Sweeney | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Stella Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Esther Johnson | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rose Baxter | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Fred Baxter | 42 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Everett Baxter | 30 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward Baxter | 27 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alice Baxter | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rosemary Baxter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Rose Roarke | 28 | Housekeeper | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Mccluskey | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary A. Mccluskey | 46 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Mccluskey | 15 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)