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Margaret Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Armstrong, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Buffalo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Sweeney | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Laura Sweeney | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Richard Sweeney | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Louise Sweeney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Sweeney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Frank Sweeney | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeny |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Margaret Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Sweeney
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Sweeney
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Sweeney
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1994:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Glenn D. | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Susan | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Henry E. Updegraff | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lettie J. Updegraff | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Norman E. Updegraff | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Updegraff | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Erma M. Updegraff | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gladys Updegraff | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henrietta Updegraff | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Cloie Updegraff | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Theodore Updegraff | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alexander Calorio | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Amelia Calorio | 44 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 64 | Thomas Calorio | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alfred Piperato | 19 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Piperato | 17 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Piperato | 15 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Piperato | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Adam Piperato | 13 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Melissa Santine | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Winifred M. Donnelly | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Donnelly | 47 | Head | Weigh Master | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Donnelly | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles B. Sweeney | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Laura E. Sweeney | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James E. Sweeney | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard G. Sweeney | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Louise C. Sweeney | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy M. Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank K. Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Fred C. Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret S. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George A. Ruffner | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Dolly E. Ruffner | 45 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Dale J. Ruffner | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Paul W. Ruffner | 23 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | May C. Ruffner | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Fred V. Ruffner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Bettie Ruffner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Thomas L. Ruffner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Frank Gubush | 73 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 92 | Anna Gubush | 62 | Wife-H | — | Yugoslavia |
| 93 | Mary E. Cavalina | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Timothy Kennedy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Teresa Kennedy | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Dorothy Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Bridget Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James J. Reed | 47 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary E. Reed | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary E. Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 6 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 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)