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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 Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Josephine — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Sweeney | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leona Sweeney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Sweeney | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Edward Sweeney | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 14
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 10 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20.50 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 34
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Sweeney
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Sweeney
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harriet Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Rose Margaret Sharp | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Goebel | 25 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 5 | Dorothy Goebel | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | George Goebel | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dorothy Goebel | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Kathryn Goebel | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Mae Goebel | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Tourtell | 31 | Head | Iron Worker | Penna |
| 11 | Edna Tourtell | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Edna E. Tourtell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Shirley Tourtell | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ruth Ann Tourtell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Tourtell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Nathan Whitman | 31 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 17 | Ida Whitman | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Bernard Rieder | 37 | Head | Furnace Tender | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Rieder | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Bernard Rieder | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Rieder | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Clifford Dill | 28 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lillian Dill | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Florence Warburton | 44 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lillian Warburton | 31 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Leona Sweeney | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Sweeney | 86 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Sweeney | 46 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Leona B. Sweeney | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Jr. Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Sweeney | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Estella Heppe | 63 | Head | Candy Maker | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Alexander | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry A. Garron | 42 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas Sheridan | 52 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William William | 39 | Head | Hand Trucker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary William | 71 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas C. Morris | 42 | Head | Steamfitter Helper | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Morris | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
Related Census Records
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)