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John Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lara & Sarah — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dugger Town Cass |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Dugger Town Cass |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Sweeney | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mary Davis | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 25
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 35
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 45
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dugger Town Cass |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Lara Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lara Sweeney
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Sweeney
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgeanna Blakeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert E. Blakeman | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James William Cox | 32 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 4 | Opal May Cox | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James William Jr. Cox | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Lee Cox | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Paul Thomas Cox | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dorsie Phillippe | 46 | Head | Owner Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Veneta Phillippe | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James L. Phillippe | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Logie Wilkes | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Lucy Wilkes | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Betty Nadine Wilkes | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Maxine V. Wilkes | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Holt Conner | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 16 | Audrey Conner | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mont Brewer | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary C. Brewer | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harold Sheffler | 34 | Head | Owner Operator | Indiana |
| 20 | Lois Sheffler | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harold Sheffler | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Gary Sheffler | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Laurel Ingram | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 24 | Esta Ingram | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Dora Mae Ingram | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alice Robinson | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Charles Robinson | 47 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Eli Edwards | 65 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 29 | Elsie Edwards | 35 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Indiana |
| 30 | Blanch Houtin | 32 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Indiana |
| 31 | Winfred Ferguson | 25 | Head | Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 32 | Annabell Ferguson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Winfred M. Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lara F. Sweeney | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John M. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Davis | 61 | Servant | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James E. Cox | 41 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 38 | Mae Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Margaret J. Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Gus Highland | 52 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)