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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 Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 3000 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Exeter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sweeney | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Sweeney | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Sweeney | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Sweeney | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 17
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Radiator factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 27
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Head, age 37
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Class of Worker | 3000 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Alice Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sweeney
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sweeney
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sweeney
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Hampshire
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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 — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond K. Raymond | 30 | Son | Farmer | Canada |
| 2 | Christine Raymond | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Jean M. Raymond | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Ann P. Raymond | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Henry Blake | 61 | Hired hand | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Oliver D. Keniston | 42 | Head | Laster | Maine |
| 7 | Ida M. Keniston | 33 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 8 | Ace S. Keniston | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Sherman D. Bissell | 40 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ida B. Bissell | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Barbara F. Bissell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Florence M. Bissell | 77 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 13 | John A. Simmins | 51 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Alice D. Simmins | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Susanne D. Simmins | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Simmins | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Helen M. Simmins | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Patricia D. Simmins | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Charles Corbett | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 20 | Beatrice D. Corbett | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Ella Corbett | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Bruce Leon Corbett | 9 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Stephens Richard Corbett | 9 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Elmore D. Blinn | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Abbie C. D. Blinn | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Fred Blinn | 20 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James G. Blinn | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ruth Blinn | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Helen Blinn | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Peter D. Nichols | 64 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 31 | Amanda Nichols | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Russell Fieldsend | 35 | Son-in-law | Presser | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Rosamond Fieldsend | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Russell Jr. Fieldsend | 13 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Mary Fieldsend | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Donald Fieldsend | 4 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Alice B. D. Sweeney | 65 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Richard Sweeney | 35 | Son | Helper Copper Smith | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Donald Sweeney | 29 | Brother | Laborer | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)