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Edward Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wentworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Wentworth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Sweeney | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Louise Sweeney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Missouri
Son, age 2
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward Vincent |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Newton, Missouri
Other, age 12
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wentworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sweeney
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sweeney
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Sweeney
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Agnes Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Reynolds | 36 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Missouri |
| 2 | Florence Reynolds | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Eugene Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Cleo Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Donald Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jackie Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lorna Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Dale Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | J. E. Griffin | 72 | Head | Gold Digger | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Isabelle Griffin | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bank Derck | 58 | Head | Worker | Missouri |
| 12 | Anna Derck | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Everton Derck | 13 | Son | A.D.C. | Missouri |
| 14 | John E. Anderson | 60 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 15 | Josephine Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Kathleen Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Sewing Room | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Claude May | 58 | Head | Produce | Kansas |
| 18 | Bess May | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth Stinson | 24 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 20 | Ethel Stinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Max P. Gerbing | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 22 | Henrietta Gerbing | 65 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Elvin Reid | 20 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John Briner | 54 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 25 | Ora Briner | 48 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 26 | Margaret Sweeney | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Agnes Sweeney | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 28 | John Sweeney | 49 | Son | Sailman | Missouri |
| 29 | Louise Sweeney | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 30 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Joseph D. Nolan | 31 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 32 | Gertrude Nolan | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Teresa Nolan | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Joan Nolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Michael Nolan | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Henry E. Bailey | 72 | Head | Old Age | Indiana |
| 37 | E. V. Hundley | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hundley | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Luther Hundley | 37 | Son | Laborer Wpa | Missouri |
| 40 | M. V. Nolan | 73 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)