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John Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Sweeney | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ursula Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Sweeney | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ella Dugan | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Walter Sweeney | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Eugene Sweeney | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Sweeney | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeny |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sweeney
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sweeney
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sweeney
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sweeney
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Charlotte Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ursula Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1118:0988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave Witte | 69 | Head | None | Germany |
| 2 | Theresa Witte | 58 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | Albert R Witte | 34 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frances Witte | 25 | Daughter-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donald Witte | 5 | Grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Walter Witte | 24 | Son | Chef | Minnesota |
| 7 | Henry Selchow | 58 | Head | Furniture Maker | Germany |
| 8 | Augusta Selchow | 59 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 9 | Walter Selchow | 24 | Son | Driver | Minnesota |
| 10 | Alfreda Selchow | 21 | Daughter | Proofreader | Minnesota |
| 11 | Theo G. Barlow | 40 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gladys Barlow | 33 | Wife | None | Montana |
| 13 | Fred Barlow | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Herbert Truesdell | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Robert E. Willard | 52 | Lodger | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Marion Whitman | 61 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 17 | John W. Sweeney | 51 | Head | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mary E. Sweeney | 56 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 19 | Mary G. Sweeney | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Sweeney THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Eugene Sweeney | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walter J. Sweeney | 24 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charlotte Sweeney | 22 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | James Sweeney | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ursula Sweeney | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ella Dugan | 27 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 27 | Henry Baker | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 28 | Victoria Baker | 43 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 29 | Virginia Baker | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Paul Baker | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eliza Thorp | 78 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada-English |
| 32 | Christian Schulze | 70 | Head | None | Germany |
| 33 | Agatha Schulze | 36 | Daughter | Clerk-Inquiry | Minnesota |
| 34 | Katherine Fitzgerald | 57 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Grace Fitzgerald | 21 | Daughter | Board Marker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Benton Fitzgerald | 19 | Son | Board Marker | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Duignan | 73 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Duignan | 66 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | John Herrel | 36 | Son-in-law | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | George Williamson | 38 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 42 | Bernice Williamson | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lois Williamson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | James Cunningham | 52 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Priscilla Cunningham | 46 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Herbert Eaton | 36 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 47 | Meta Eaton | 23 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Joseph Le Mine | 48 | Head | Policeman | Minnesota |
| 49 | Nettie Le Mine | 33 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Robert Le Mine | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 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 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)