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John Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Sweeney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Sweeney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Sweeney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Robert Sweeney | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Sweeney | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Stephen Sweeney | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Sweeney across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sweeney
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elizabeth Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1056:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pietro Moro | 41 | Head | Tile Setter | Italy |
| 2 | Ida Moro | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Christina Moro | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elda Moro | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Rina Moro | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William Bonzani | 26 | Brother-in-law | Peddler | Italy |
| 7 | Rina Bonzani | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 8 | James Edwards | 67 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Henrietta Edwards | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elizabeth Edwards | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | William Sweeney | 42 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Sweeney | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Sweeney | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Patricia Sweeney | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Raymond Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Sweeney THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mildred Sweeney | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Stephen Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Margaret M. Sweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elizabeth A. Sweeney | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Louis Schmidt | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Amy Schmidt | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Leonard Schmidt | 34 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 25 | Walter Schmidt | 31 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Schmidt | 28 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 27 | Joseph J. Schmitz | 51 | Head | Emergency Man | Michigan |
| 28 | Omer Schmitz | 21 | Son | Moulder | Michigan |
| 29 | Irene Schmitz | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gerald Schmitz | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Rose Ranglo | 52 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 32 | Leonard Ranglo | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Louis Ranglo | 19 | Son | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 34 | Arthur Ranglo | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Richard Ranglo | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marvin Ranglo | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Beatrice Ranglo | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | August Smith | 36 | Son-in-law | Barber | Michigan |
| 39 | Ann Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Marilyn Smith | 5 | Gr. Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Louisa Jones | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Glenn Fry | 30 | Lodger | Cable Splicer | Michigan |
| 43 | Mabel Fry | 32 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jack Dowdell | 28 | Lodger | Box Maker | Canada English |
| 45 | Catherine Palmer | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Denmark |
| 46 | Viola Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Enoch Chaston | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 48 | Howard Wolig | 21 | Lodger | Substation Opr | New York |
| 49 | Allen Wolig | 19 | Lodger | Valve Maker | Michigan |
| 50 | Louis Gardella | 32 | Head | Forman | Michigan |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)