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Edward Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Minnie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Sweeney | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Sweeney | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Minnie Sweeney | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Sweeney
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Sweeney
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Sweeney
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Sweeney
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Sibling
Anna Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | In Florida Fink | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | In Florida Fink | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Lloyd H. Blackmore | 56 | Head | Patent At. | Canada |
| 44 | Clara H. Blackmore | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Michael Hugestinz | 36 | Son in law | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 46 | Doris Hugestinz | 28 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 47 | Fredrick Hopper | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Caroline Hopper | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Walace Napier | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alberta Mcmickle | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 51 | Irene Beckwith | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 52 | John R. Hendry | 44 | Head | Doctor | Canada |
| 53 | Selena Hendry | 41 | Wife | Nurse | Canada |
| 54 | Robert Hendry | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Philip W. Mcinally | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 56 | Sarah Mcinally | 41 | Wife | Hostess | West Virginia |
| 57 | Chapman Mcinally | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jay Watts | 35 | Brother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Willard Collins | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Anna Collins | 30 | Lodger | Beautician | Illinois |
| 61 | Willard Woodward | 30 | Lodger | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Dlubas | 44 | Maid | Maid | Bohemia |
| 63 | Edward Sweeney | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Minnie Sweeney | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Anna Sweeney | 42 | Daughter | Principle | Michigan |
| 66 | Edward Jr. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 67 | George Little | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Marie Little | 35 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 69 | George Jr. Little | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Hilda Gorgenson | 64 | Mother in law | — | Norway |
| 71 | Fredrick A. Ward | 68 | Head | Chief Engineer | Canada |
| 72 | Mary E. Ward | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Roy S. Albert | 39 | Son in law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Grace V. Albert | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Fredrick B. Ashton | 62 | Head | Doctor | Canada |
| 76 | Claude Weeds | 55 | Head | Care Taker | Missouri |
| 77 | Lola Weeds | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Henry Merciez | 42 | Head | Care Taker | Kansas |
| 79 | Anna Merciez | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Theo Merciez | 19 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
Related Census Records
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)