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Thomas Sweeney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sweeney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Ship Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Sweeney | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Marie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Michael Sweeney | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Michael Sweeney | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Agnes Sweeney | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Marie Sweeney | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Anna Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Ship Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Sweeney across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Sweeney
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Mcdermott | 27 | Brother | Clerk | Ireland |
| 2 | George Malone | 69 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Longstaff | 40 | Boarder | Carpenter | England |
| 4 | Wilhelmine Seltz | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Emilie Seltz | 39 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frederick Seltz | 37 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Milton Smulling | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Smulling | 32 | Son | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Estella Smulling | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ethel Smulling | 16 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Franklin Harrington | 59 | Head | Foreman Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carrie Harrington | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Franklin F. Harrington | 17 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Earl B. Harrington | 14 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Kathryn Harrington | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Harrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thelma Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Haggerty | 58 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nellie Devene | 65 | Boarder | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Francis Mcgowan | 44 | Head | Cutter Up | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Mcgowan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Agnes Mcgowan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Mcgowan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis Mcgowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Essie Brooks | 40 | Servant | Private Family | Maryland |
| 26 | Michael Sweeney | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Agnes Sweeney | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah G. Sweeney | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie Sweeney | 25 | Daughter | Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael J. Sweeney | 21 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Sweeney | 16 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Sweeney | 14 | Daughter | Drop Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Sweeney THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret M. Sweeney | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Sweeney | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Sweeney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Kern | 58 | Head | Repairman | Germany |
| 39 | Anna M. Kern | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank J. Kern | 32 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles Moore | 33 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence Moore | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nelson Moore | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph D. Duncan | 38 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 45 | Gertrude Duncan | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Dorothy Duncan | 16 | Daughter | Turner In | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice Duncan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elsie Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bernice Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Virginia Duncan | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)