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Margaret Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Olive City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Mt Olive City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sweeney | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Patrick Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Other, age 52
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Olive City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00847-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jr. Shtakdar | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Minnie Krizan | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Krizan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Slovakia |
| 44 | Mary Krizan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ernest S. Krizan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary A. Krizan | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 47 | Eleanor T. Krizan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Jr. Krizan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Lueker | 56 | Head | Mine Examiner | Illinois |
| 50 | Minnie Lueker | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John T. Barthoff | 63 | Head | Examiner | Germany |
| 52 | Sara L. Barthoff | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Wilbert L. Barthoff | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Marian E. Barthoff | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 55 | Gloria E. Barthoff | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Simecic | 64 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 57 | Mike Simecic | 49 | Head | Laborer | Slovakia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Simecic | 47 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 59 | Michael J. Simecic | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Hubert | 19 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 62 | Helen Hubert | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 63 | Alfred Donna | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Evelyn Donna | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Myron A. Donna | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Michael Sweeney | 67 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 67 | Margaret Sweeney THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Patrick S. Sweeney | 19 | Son | Soda Dispenser | Illinois |
| 69 | Jacob Poha | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Minnie Poha | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Anna Poha | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Wilbert Poha | 38 | Son | Motorman | Illinois |
| 73 | Otto Poha | 27 | Son | Service Man | Illinois |
| 74 | William Govan | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | John Rimar | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ruth A. Rimar | 25 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 77 | Michael A. Rimar | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Susan Rimar | 67 | Mother | — | Slovakia |
| 79 | John S. Perigo | 51 | Head | Laborer | Slovakia |
| 80 | Mary Perigo | 51 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
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)