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Joseph Sweeney — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationQueens, New York
SurnameSweeney
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryPublisher
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1905

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Francis Sweeney Son — 7 ~1913
John Kelly Other — 43 ~1877
Anna Sweeney Daughter — 2 ~1918
John Sweeney Son — 17 ~1903
Thomas Sweeney Son — 11 ~1909
Mary Kelly Other — 33 ~1887
Rosemary Sweeney Daughter — 4 ~1916
Harold Sweeney Son — 13 ~1907
Joseph Sweeney Son — 15 ~1905
John Sweeney Head — 45 ~1875
Sarah Sweeney Spouse — 45 ~1875

Census Appearances

1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sweeney
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 15
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
Surname Sweeney
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Publisher
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Joseph Sweeney across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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

1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1232unit:0017)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Klein 24 Brother-in-law Barber Hungary
2 Katie Klein 22 Sister-in-law — Hungary
3 Joseph Klein 1 Nephew — New York
4 Addison Stone 35 Head Iron New York
5 Emily Stone 43 Wife — Canada
6 Robert F. Mccarty 39 Head Police Sgt New York
7 Rose M. Mccarty 38 Wife — New York
8 Robert F. Mccarty 7 Son — New York
9 Edward Mccarty 5 Son — New York
10 Frances Mccarty 1 Daughter — New York
11 John F. Sweeney 45 Head Cutter New York
12 Sarah A. Sweeney 45 Wife — New York
13 John A. Sweeney 17 Son Clerk New York
14 Joseph Sweeney THIS PERSON 15 Son Clerk New York
15 Harold F. Sweeney 13 Son — New York
16 Thomas Sweeney 11 Son — New York
17 Francis G. Sweeney 7 Son — New York
18 Rosemary Sweeney 4 Daughter — New York
19 Anna L. Sweeney 2 Daughter — New York
20 Mary E. Kelly 33 Sister-in-law Examiner New York
21 John H. Kelly 43 Brother-in-law Clerk New York
22 Frank Rinaldi 33 Head Barber Italy
23 Evelyn Rinaldi 28 Wife — Italy
24 Tessie Rinaldi 8 Daughter — New Jersey
25 Louisa Rinaldi 7 Daughter — New Jersey
26 Thomas Rinaldi 5 Son — New York
27 Lucy Rinaldi 3 Daughter — New York
28 Tessie Rinaldi 55 Mother — Italy
29 Louis De Filippis 55 Head Tailor Italy
30 Louisa De Filippis 55 Wife — Italy
31 Amos De Filippis 22 Son Musician Italy
32 Idelia De Filippis 19 Daughter Embroider Italy
33 Annie De Filippis 17 Daughter Operator Italy
34 Caroline Speer 43 Head — New York
35 George Kohlenbecker 29 Son-in-law Tinsmith Illinois
36 Marietta Kohlenbecker 25 Daughter — New York
37 Alice Kohlenbecker 1 Granddaughter — New York
38 Henry Lesser 22 Son-in-law Machinist New York
39 Katherine Lesser 20 Daughter — New York
40 Henry Lesser 0 Grandson — New York
41 Herman Piering 50 Head Porter New York
42 Lillian Piering 45 Wife — New York
43 Edward Piering 25 Son Shipping Clerk New York
44 Arthur Piering 19 Son Machinist New York
45 Matthew A. Unger 41 Head Shipping Clerk New York
46 Jennie Unger 38 Wife — New York
47 Agnes Unger 17 Daughter Clerical New York
48 Margaret Unger 16 Daughter Filing Clerk New York
49 Elizabeth Unger 14 Daughter — New York
50 Gertrude Unger 9 Daughter — New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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