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Margaret Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker Boy |
| Industry | Baker Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker Boy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Sweeney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Sweeney | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | U.S. Ordnance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Baker Boy |
| Industry | Baker Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene D. Sweeney | 43 | Head | Warehouseman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Sweeney THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Baker Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Sweeney | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Sweeney | 19 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eugene Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred Meinhardt | 46 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Meinhardt | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | William De Marco | 63 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Italy |
| 11 | Mary De Marco | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Angeline De Marco | 26 | Daughter | Technician'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose De Marco | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Angelo Pinto | 73 | Brother-in-law | Fruit Peddler | Italy |
| 15 | Alphonso Pinto | 64 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Italy |
| 16 | Harry Abegg | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances Abegg | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Abegg | 23 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Ortiz | 55 | Head | Fashion Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Henry Ortiz | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mae O'Shea | 46 | Head | Trucker | England |
| 22 | Dora O'Shea | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Yvette O'Shea | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leonard O'Shea | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Norma O'Shea | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dolores O'Shea | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ella O'Shea | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eugene Davis | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Davis | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Davis | 28 | Son | Leather Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eugene A. Davis | 25 | Son | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane Goddard | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lillian Goddard | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eleanor Goddard | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marcile Goddard | 22 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Goddard | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charlotte Goddard | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Goddard | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Goddard | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Melvin Jr. Ayerle | 23 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
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)