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John Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Sweeney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allentown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sweeney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anna Sweeney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Francis Sweeney | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Sweeney | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sweeney
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis 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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2063:0034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loachinger | 5 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lillian M Fuller | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lillian Fuller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Fuller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lola Fuller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harvey Stauffer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida Stauffer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harvey Stauffer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Stauffer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy Stauffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Stauffer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter Stauffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Stauffer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Stauffer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Donald Stauffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thelma Stauffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lillian Stauffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ida Stauffer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Stauffer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Stauffer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Stauffer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Stauffer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Stauffer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Stauffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bill Miller | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bill Miller | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mark Miller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Miller | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary Chulick | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Chulick | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph Chulick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Anna Chulick | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Chulick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Helen Chulick | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Thomas Sweeney | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Sweeney | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Thomas Sweeney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Sweeney THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Sweeney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Helen Sweeney | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward Sweeney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Francis Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | James Sweeney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Anna Sweeney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alfred Cole | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ellen Cole | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John J Daly | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)