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Edward Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tavern proprietor |
| Industry | private tavern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Tavern Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sweeney | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sylvester Sweeney | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janet Sweeney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norbert Sweeney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Sweeney | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Sweeney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sylvester Sweeney | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eugene Sweeney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Sweeney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 28 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Pin boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Occupation | tavern proprietor |
| Industry | private tavern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Thomas Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norbert Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04500-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Jr. Eckel | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Ruth Eckel | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Catherine Eckel | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Edwin Hubert | 23 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Leo Koshak | 51 | head | Auto Repair | Austria |
| 46 | Theresa Koshak | 40 | wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Leo Koshak | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Frank Koshak | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | William Koshak | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Rudolph Kilps | 42 | head | Grocery Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Agnes Kilps | 32 | wife | Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 52 | William Kilps | 47 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Gladys Kilps | 38 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Doris Kilps | 19 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Arthur Kilps | 17 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Donald Kilps | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Russell Kilps | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Edward Kuntze | 70 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Lloyd D. Kuntze | 40 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Elmyra Kuntze | 33 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Anthony Marzetta | 22 | hired man | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 62 | Charles Maerzke | 67 | head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lizzie Maerzke | 62 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Joseph Fisher | 70 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Emma Fisher | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Sylvester Sweeney | 58 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary Sweeney | 50 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Edward Sweeney THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Tavern Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Sylvester Sweeney | 25 | son | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 70 | George Sweeney | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Margaret Sweeney | 21 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Norbert Sweeney | 18 | son | Newsboy | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Janet Sweeney | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Florence Sweeney | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Roy Sweeney | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Kenneth Sweeney | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Eugene Sweeney | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Thomas Sweeney | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Paul J. Singer | 43 | head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Ruth Singer | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)