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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bridget — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hughestown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hughestown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sweeney | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bridget Sweeney | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hughestown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 Bridget 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. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Sweeney
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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-t0627-03554-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Guido | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Eleanor Toole | 71 | Mother | — | S. Lithuania |
| 3 | Thomas Toole | 35 | Head | Heffner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Angela B. Toole | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Eleanor Toole | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anthony Bianco | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 7 | Mary Bianco | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louise Bianco | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Bianco | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Madeline Bianco | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Bianco | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nello Olivieri | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jennie Olivieri | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joanne Olivieri | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bridget Sweeney | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 16 | John Sweeney | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Sweeney | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Sweeney | 37 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Sweeney THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Calder | 43 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Calder | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Calder | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Calder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Kearin | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Brander James | 67 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Henry James | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Gastalo | 37 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Matthew Gastalo | 44 | Husband | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dominick Gastalo | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Gastalo | 17 | Son | Floor Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Gastalo | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Elizabeth Gastalo | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Peter Anstine | 17 | Brother | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Barry | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Barry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jean Marie Chromy | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael Micheil | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Micheil | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marie Irene Micheil | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Flynn | 3 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 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)