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Margaret Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Denver City County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Sweeney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Sweeney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Neil Sweeney | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Patricia Sweeney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Neil Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jack Sweeney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Spouse, age 26
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Spouse, age 37
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Spouse, age 48
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Sweeney
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Colorado
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00487-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie S. Feisening | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Arthur Feisening | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 3 | Israel Carson | 31 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 4 | James Carson | 73 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Jessie Carson | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Winefred Berken | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Harold Berken | 30 | Son | Hair Dresser | Kansas |
| 8 | John Berken | 27 | Son | Druggist | Kansas |
| 9 | Gust. Peterson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 10 | Selma Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Oscar Anderson | 57 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 12 | Edna Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriet Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Harold Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Roger Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Gatril Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Charlotte Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Walter Deline | 31 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 19 | Ruth Deline | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Lillie White | 54 | Mother-in-law | Upholstery | Texas |
| 21 | George R. Noble | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Fannie Noble | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harry Money | 58 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 24 | Dorothy D. Money | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Alvin J. Tanner | 72 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 26 | Rhoda D. Tanner | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Warren G. Tanner | 32 | Son | Tax Collector | Colorado |
| 28 | Anthony Schnell | 55 | Head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 29 | Caroline Anesi | 60 | Sister | — | Colorado |
| 30 | David Meekling | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 31 | Elsie Meekling | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Neil Sweeney | 51 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret W. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Margaret M. Sweeney | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Loretta J. Sweeney | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Helen C. Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Patricia Sweeney | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Neil R. Jr. Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Jack L. Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Edward V. Sweeney | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
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)