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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Margaret — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, asstent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | The Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | accounting |
| Industry | frame co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Accounting |
| Township / Ward | New York City Asstent |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sweeney | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Sweeney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Sweeney | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 25
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 35
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, asstent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | The Bronx |
| Occupation | accounting |
| Industry | frame co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Eugene Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Sweeney
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sweeney
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sweeney
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02463-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Wendel | 29 | son | Printer | New York |
| 42 | Rachel Wendel | 26 | daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 43 | Gaetano Rio | 47 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 44 | Salvatrice Rio | 41 | wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Raymond Rio | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 46 | Sophie Rio | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Angelo Bonvicino | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | Mary Bonvicino | 67 | wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Vincent Bonvicino | 47 | son | Clerk | Italy |
| 50 | Amelia Bonvicino | 25 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 51 | Lucy Yanitelli | 37 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 52 | Lucy Yanitelli | 36 | wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Norma Yanitelli | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Media Widder | 65 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 55 | Thomas O'Connell | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Florence O'Connell | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Marion Holden | 27 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Sweeney | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Accounting | New York |
| 60 | George Sweeney | 34 | son | Track Man | New York |
| 61 | Helen Sweeney | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 62 | Abraham Greenberg | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Poland |
| 63 | Bertha Greenberg | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Benjamin Torgoff | 26 | son in law | Pharmacist | New York |
| 65 | Henrietta Torgoff | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 66 | Abe Grossberg | 40 | Head | Sales Speaker | New York |
| 67 | Sally Grossberg | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Marvin Grossberg | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 69 | Louis Glanzrock | 56 | father | Manager | Poland |
| 70 | Anna Glanzrock | 52 | mother | — | England |
| 71 | Philip Chait | 38 | Head | Shipper | Russia |
| 72 | Ethel Chait | 33 | wife | — | South Africa |
| 73 | Johanna Chait | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Muriel Chait | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Pearlman | 65 | father in law | — | Russia |
| 76 | Louise Moselli | 25 | maid | Maid | Penn. |
| 77 | Freda Cooper | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 78 | Avrum Cooper | 22 | son | Executive | New York |
| 79 | Ida Berman | 58 | lodger | — | Russia |
| 80 | Max Goodman | 50 | Head | Plumber | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 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)