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Joseph Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Truck Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Frank Sweeney | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Rachel Sweeney | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Adeline Sweeney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 4
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 14
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Jos J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 24
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Truck Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Joseph Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Denver, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sweeney
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Sweeney
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Sweeney
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Sweeney
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Colorado
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Sibling
Adeline Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Denver, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus234unit:1015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora M. Greer | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | William E. Chance | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 3 | Minnie M. Chance | 44 | Wife | Asst. Finisher | Michigan |
| 4 | Floyd E. Chance | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Virginia E. Chance | 39 | Mother-in-law | Sorter | Missouri |
| 6 | Erma M. Chance | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Washington |
| 7 | Carrie I. Chance | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Washington |
| 8 | William C. Sweeney | 42 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 9 | Lilly L. Sweeney | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Thelma G. Sweeney | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Rolleigh G. Griffin | 41 | Head | Machinist | Oregon |
| 12 | Mary F. Griffin | 40 | Wife | Power Machine Op. | Iowa |
| 13 | Kitty N. Jerome | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Foulds | 50 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 15 | Sarah A. Foulds | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Flora Foulds | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Colorado |
| 17 | Robert Jr. Foulds | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | James C. Johnston | 59 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rufus R. Frisbie | 29 | Nephew-in-law | Car Starter | Colorado |
| 20 | Edna L. Frisbie | 27 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillian F. Frisbie | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Joseph Taiber | 32 | Head | Mill Man | Germany |
| 23 | Maria M. Taiber | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Norbert A. Berger | 26 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Bavaria Germany |
| 25 | Walter G. Lett | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 26 | Freda M. Lett | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Serena M. Cole | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Irvin F. Lewis | 38 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mayme G. Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Iloen L. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Edwin L. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Robert L. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Jean F. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Joseph M. Sweeney | 56 | Head | Surveyor | Indiana |
| 35 | Rachel M. Sweeney | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Joseph J. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Colorado |
| 37 | Frank B. Sweeney | 22 | Son | Machinist | Colorado |
| 38 | Adeline M. Sweeney | 21 | Daughter | Biller | Colorado |
| 39 | Fritz E. Miller | 37 | Head | Machinist | Colorado |
| 40 | Rosa A. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Edward F. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Mildred L. Cummins | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)