Edward Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cortland-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cortland-County, New York
Surname	Sweeney
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Cortland
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Hose Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	25
Income (1939)	780
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Cortland
Est. Birth Year	~1901

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
Patricia Sweeney	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Theresa Sweeney	Daughter	—	5	~1935
Florence Sweeney	Spouse	—	38	~1902
Edward Sweeney	Head	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

Cortland, New …

Head, age 19

Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1901

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Surname	Sweeney
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	19
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	machinist
Industry	wire mills
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Cortland, New …

Head, age 29

Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 14 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Sweeney
Given Name	Edward F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Genl Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	80
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Cortland-County, New …

Head, age 39

Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members

Surname	Sweeney
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Cortland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Hose Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	25
Income (1939)	780
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Edward Sweeney

Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00324)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Elsie O'Leary	48	Lodger	—	New York
42	Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON	39	Head	Laborer	New York
43	Florence Sweeney	38	Wife	—	New York
44	Patricia Sweeney	8	Daughter	—	New York
45	Theresa Sweeney	5	Daughter	—	New York
46	Robert Wallace	52	Head	Laborer	New York
47	Minnie Wallace	51	Wife	—	New York
48	Joseph Mcguire	32	Son	Clerk	New York
49	Bilkey Mcguire	29	Daughter	—	New York
50	Patricia Mcguire	5	Daughter	—	New York
51	Joseph Mcguire	2	Son	—	New York
52	Max Schoenfeld	58	Head	—	Pennsylvania
53	Maude Schoenfeld	37	Wife	Hair Dresser	New York
54	Helen Schoenfeld	10	Daughter	—	New York
55	Nancy Schoenfeld	4	Daughter	—	New York
56	Lyman Waite	50	Head	Corset Cutter	New York
57	Florence Waite	49	Wife	Book-Keeper	New York
58	Eleanor Waite	20	Daughter	Secretary	New York
59	Edson Gillett	24	Head	Distributor	New York
60	Marguerite Gillett	25	Wife	—	New York
61	Patricia Ann Gillett	4	Daughter	—	New York
62	Arthur David	33	Head	Laborer	New York
63	Ruby C. David	33	Wife	Operator	New York
64	Norma Jean David	12	Daughter	—	New York
65	Brenda Barbara David	4	Daughter	—	New York
66	Lyman Shoddy	54	Head	Laborer	New York
67	Elizabeth Shoddy	55	Wife	Laborer	England
68	Irene Clark	28	Daughter	Office	New York
69	Richard Shoddy	21	Son	Laborer	New York
70	Clarence A. Sayer	60	Head	Salesman	New York
71	Nellie A. Sayer	57	Wife	—	New York
72	Fayette Mott	68	Head	—	New York
73	Marietta R. Mott	70	Wife	—	New York
74	Annie C. Luker	65	Head	Teacher	New York
75	Mary Luker	66	Sister	Teacher	New York
76	Charles Luker	62	Brother	Office	New York
77	Frances Luker	63	Sister	—	New York
78	Myron Crain	71	Head	Clerk	New York
79	Albin Levant	35	Son in law	Owner	France
80	Anna Levant	32	Daughter	—	New York

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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.

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