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John Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Annie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Lee Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Brislin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Reggie Brislin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Sweeney | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Rice | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Rice | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lankford Rice | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Sweeney
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sweeney
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Reggie Brislin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Brislin
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Phillips | 23 | Daughter | Stemming | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Phillips | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Sweeney | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | John Sweeney THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Vera Brislin | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Reggie Brislin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lankford Rice | 40 | Son-in-law | Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Francis Rice | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Rice | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William B. Evans | 46 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Jr. Evans | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Muriel Evans | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Sinnott | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Sinnott | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patricia Sinnott | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joan Sinnott | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Sinnott | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lorene Sinnott | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Hopkins | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Hopkins | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ted Hopkins | 19 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Beverly Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Jr. Hopkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Gibbons | 69 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Shadrack Jr. Jones | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frances Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Jones | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Vernon R. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Shadrack 3Rd Jones | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances R. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Daniel | 44 | Head | Property Guard | New Jersey |
| 33 | Emily Daniel | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David Daniel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leo Mott | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha Mott | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Audrey Mott | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leo Jr. Mott | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas J. Jones | 49 | Head | Mining | Wales |
| 40 | Mary Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Wales |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)