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Joseph Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Heights Borough Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sweeney | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Angie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Sweeney | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Francis Sweeney | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Martha Sweeney | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Service station |
| 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 Joseph Sweeney across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Delaware, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Angie Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2030:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith R Rich | 17 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank J Rich | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Julia D Rich | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lucy Rich | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Tessie Rich | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Qualata | 37 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 57 | Anna Qualata | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Nellie Provitt | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carlo Provitt | 22 | Son-in-law | Stonemason | Italy |
| 60 | Gilda Provitt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Provitt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Baldy Faggoli | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Faggoli | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Anna M Faggoli | 21 | Daughter | Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dominic S Faggoli | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul J Faggoli | 17 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Adele M Faggoli | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Carol S Faggoli | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Faggoli | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jean Faggoli | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Daniel J Sweeney | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Martha Sweeney | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary F Sweeney | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph A Sweeney THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter D Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Angie C Sweeney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James V Sweeney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Sweeney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Shitwood | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary E Shitwood | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Catherine M Shitwood | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Hugh J Shitwood | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Shitwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph R Manley | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth S Manley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Thomas F Manley | 22 | Son | Dividend Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret J Manley | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary E Manley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph A Manley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James J Soney | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anna Soney | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas M Duffin | 18 | Step-son | Claim Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary M Duffin | 20 | Step-daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anthony J Inziello | 48 | Head | Stonemason | Italy |
| 96 | Teresa Inziello | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 97 | James A Inziello | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Angelo Inziello | 16 | Son | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frank Inziello | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Albert J Inziello | 12 | Son | — | 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)