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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Texas |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Paso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | El Paso |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Sweeney | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Euphrania Sweeney | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Irene Sweeney | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Son, age 1
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
El Paso, …
Son, age 11
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
El-Paso-County, Texas
Son, age 21
El-Paso-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Paso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Joseph Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sweeney
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Sweeney
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Sweeney
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Irene Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — El-Paso-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04181-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Emma Adair | 23 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 42 | John D. Norton | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Maud L. Norton | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Theodore L. Mcclure | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 45 | Frieda Mcclure | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Helen Mcclure | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 47 | Mcclure Theodore L. Jr. | 20 | Son | Lawyer | Texas |
| 48 | Doris Mcclure | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Theodore L. Iii Mcclure | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Cliff Lyons | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Eng. Canada |
| 52 | Leona M. Lyons | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Barbara Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mary Threewit | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | New Mexico |
| 55 | Norman L. Workman | 57 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ella B. Workman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Henry D. Crockett | 49 | Head | Ore Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 58 | Vera Crockett | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Rosa Elizabeth Crockett | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 60 | Donald Crockett | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Marianne Crockett | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Chloe Lasalle | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lester Lagrave | 47 | Son-in-law | Major | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred Lagrave | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Joseph M. Sweeney | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 67 | Eleanor Sweeney | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Irene Sweeney | 26 | Daughter | Society Editor | Texas |
| 69 | Joseph M. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 70 | Euphrania Sweeney | 66 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 71 | Millie V. Kelly | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Elizabeth Kelly | 41 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 73 | Anne Wood Kelly | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 74 | Charles Kelly | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 75 | Virginia R. Bean | 48 | Head | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 76 | Adelaide H. Bean | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Morton B. Stewart | 62 | Head | Mechanical Engr. | Iowa |
| 78 | Bert Stewart | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred G. Hardy | 55 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Agnes B. Hardy | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)