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Edward Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Agnes — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Agnes Sweeney | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 15
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Am Brake Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 25
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bldg & Loan Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 35
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother Agnes Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Sweeney
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Sweeney
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02181-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nicholas Klyne | 44 | Head | Medical Doctor | Poland |
| 42 | Helen Klyne | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Patrick Kelly | 63 | Head | Police Officer | Ireland |
| 44 | Frances Kelly | 26 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Harvey Kelly | 29 | Son | Inspector | Missouri |
| 46 | Edward Kelly | 24 | Son | Investigator | Missouri |
| 47 | Joseph Kelly | 21 | Son | Special Agent Operator | Missouri |
| 48 | Margaretta Kelly | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Albert H. Gueneman | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 50 | Caroline Gueneman | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Frank E. Weidsohn | 53 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Missouri |
| 52 | Florence Weidsohn | 46 | Wife | Shoe Tracer | Missouri |
| 53 | Mildred M. Weidsohn | 28 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Missouri |
| 54 | Agnes Murphy | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Elizabeth Heinsohn | 75 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Albert Hunt | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | Anne D. Hunt | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John Hunt | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | George Dux | 49 | Head | Freight Solicitor | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth Dux | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Butler | 22 | Son-in-law | Auditor | Missouri |
| 62 | Merle May Butler | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ronald Butler | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Henry Kigger | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 65 | Sophia Kigger | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Margie Kigger | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 67 | William Cause | 34 | Son-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 68 | Ethel Cause | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Jo Ann Cause | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Earl Carson | 38 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 71 | Agnes Carson | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Cletus Martin | 34 | Head | Traffic Representative | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John Mcauliffe | 37 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 75 | Clara Mcauliffe | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Ann Mcauliffe | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Lou Thompson | 3 | Ward | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Agnes Sweeney | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Sweeney | 40 | Daughter | Multigraph Operator | Missouri |
| 80 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)