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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | insulator |
| Industry | insulation own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janet Sweeney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hugh Sweeney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lada Sweeney | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elect Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | insulator |
| Industry | insulation own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sweeney
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sweeney
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01885-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Kirsch | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Helen Kirsch | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | Thomas Osborne | 43 | Head | Attendant | England |
| 44 | Alice Osborne | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas Osborne | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alice Osborne | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Arthur Rollert | 37 | Head | Superintendent Maintenance | Canada |
| 48 | Hazel Rollert | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Joan Rollert | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Lou Rollert | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Carolyn Rollert | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Sypock | 37 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Sypock | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Patricia Sypock | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Barbara Sypock | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joanne Sypock | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph H Sweeney THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Insulator | Missouri |
| 58 | Lada M Sweeney | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Hugh Sweeney | 17 | Son | Insulator | Michigan |
| 60 | Margie Sweeney | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Janet Sweeney | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward Gagnon | 39 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Theresa Gagnon | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Theresa Ann Gagnon | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joann Lee Gagnon | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edward Paul Gagnon | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George F Gagnon | 43 | Head | Hatter | New York |
| 69 | Bertha Gagnon | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Florence Gagnon | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | John G Gagnon | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | George A Gagnon | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Peter F Sallen | 38 | Head | Police Officer | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Sallen | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 75 | Richard Sallen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Sallen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Peter Sallen | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John Sallen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Sallen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Emmet Crux | 34 | Head | Clerk Accountant | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)