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Margaret Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sweeney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Sweeney | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Michael Sweeney | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Veronica Sweeney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isabell Sweeney | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Sweeney | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Sweeney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ruth Sweeney | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 6
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 16
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Sweeney
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Veronica Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02272-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aden Ellis | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Hazel Ellis | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 43 | Robert Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Shirley Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mathias Petricka | 83 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 46 | Cyril Janda | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ann Janda | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia Janda | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Caroline Janda | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lena Wumbach | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Ottola Wumbach | 31 | Daughter | Educational | Nebraska |
| 52 | Herman Thornburg | 28 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Gloria Thornburg | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | John Thornburg | 34 | Son | Checker | Nebraska |
| 55 | Jane Thornburg | 22 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | Nebraska |
| 56 | Mary Driver | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Irene Driver | 41 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 58 | Edward Driver | 33 | Son | Packer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Frederick Driver | 26 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Floyd Thornburg | 34 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 61 | Cecilia Thornburg | 32 | Wife | Scaler | Nebraska |
| 62 | Rita Thornburg | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Floyd Jr. Thornburg | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Frank Sweeney | 45 | Head | Inspector | Nebraska |
| 65 | Isabell Sweeney | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ruth Sweeney | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Charles Sweeney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Francis Sweeney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Margaret Sweeney THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 70 | John Sweeney | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Veronica Sweeney | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Michael Sweeney | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Patrick Sweeney | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary Sweeney | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Margaret Sweeney | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph Wickenhauser | 39 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 77 | Bernice Wickenhauser | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Edward Wickenhauser | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Theodore Wickenhauser | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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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)