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Margaret Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Buffalo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Buffalo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Sweeney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Victor Sweeney | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Sweeney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Sweeney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobby Sweeney | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Andy Sweeney | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Delbert Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Buffalo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Todd | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Todd | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Todd | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Todd | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Francis Todd | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Hughes | 37 | head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lola B. Hughes | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Hughes | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | L. L. Thompson | 72 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude Thompson | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carol Holsing | 19 | grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Donald Holsing | 15 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph L. Braun | 47 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lenora Braun | 46 | wife | Asst. Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Andy Sweeney | 43 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Sweeney THIS PERSON | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Victor Sweeney | 21 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond Sweeney | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Sweeney | 16 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Lou Sweeney | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Betty Ann Sweeney | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Delbert Sweeney | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ellen Jane Sweeney | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bobby Sweeney | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary C. Kennedy | 53 | head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Kennedy | 82 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | I Skiped Extra Line | None | ONE | — | — |
| 28 | Charles H. Craig | 32 | head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mercedes Craig | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Karen Craig | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles L. Craig | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George L. Coffman | 52 | head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jessie B. Coffman | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph H. Coffman | 23 | son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bernish S. Coffman | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph R. Temple | 29 | head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bessie Temple | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Ann Temple | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nancy Lee Temple | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard B. Beale | 28 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
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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)