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Margaret Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sweeney | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marian Fisher | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Francis Fisher | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Fisher | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Sweeney | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 61
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Murdock | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | David Murdock | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty Murdock | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Peggy Ann Murdock | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James B. Vandevay | 54 | Head | Mine Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Vandevay | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Pauline Vandevay | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clyde Vandevay | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur Clawson | 29 | Head | Load Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Clawson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Patricia Clawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Zimmerman | 41 | Head | Assistant Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Vivian Zimmerman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Zimmerman | 19 | Son | Oil Distributer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Zimmerman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lavern Zimmerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carl Mccormick | 51 | Head | Shop Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eva Mccormick | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Mccormick | 21 | Son | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harold Mccormick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joann Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donna Lee Mccormick | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Roy Davis | 56 | Head | Shop Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Natalie Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John Arthur Davis | 25 | Son | Supply Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Willie C. Davis | 19 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Doris Alice Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Sweeney | 37 | Head | Shop Mechanic | Scotland |
| 29 | Rose Sweeney | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alex Sweeney | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Sweeney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Sweeney | 61 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Scotland |
| 34 | Margaret Sweeney THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Alex Sweeney | 35 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Helen Fisher | 39 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Francis Fisher | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marian Fisher | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William G. Blaine | 64 | Head | Coal Weighmaster | Scotland |
| 40 | Mary Blaine | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
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)