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Thomas Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Margaret — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 46
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2026 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margret Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Sweeney
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sweeney
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margret Sweeney
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Sweeney
Son · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel614:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Allison | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Vera Allison | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Richard Allison | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Scott | 57 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 55 | John Sargent | 49 | Boarder | Polisher | Ireland |
| 56 | Jessie Oakley | 42 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 57 | Asalee Hart | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 58 | George Mckinney | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Earl Sr. Lewis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Laura Lewis | 26 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Rosemary Lewis | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Earl Jr. Lewis | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 63 | George Sr. Nathan | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Lillian Nathan | 35 | Wife | Servant | Indiana |
| 65 | Roselyn Nathan | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Joseph E. Nathan | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 67 | George Jr. Nathan | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Ed Mason | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Georgia Mason | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Mason | 2 | Gr-son | None | Indiana |
| 71 | William Masterson | 50 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Masterson | 39 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Helen Masterson | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 74 | May Masterson | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | John Masterson | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Raymond Masterson | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Clarence Masterson | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Eugene Masterson | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Norma J. Masterson | 0 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Arthur West | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 81 | Marie West | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Patricia J. West | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 83 | John Schueter | 52 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 84 | Ida Schueter | 53 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Ruth Schueter | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 86 | Edna Boyd | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 87 | Clarence Boyd | 11 | Gr-son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Kenneth Boyd | 10 | Gr-son | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Edie Churchill | 30 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 90 | Frances Churchill | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Richard C. Churchill | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Forest N. Churchill | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Rachel Simmons | 53 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 94 | Margaret Sweeney | 67 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Thomas M. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Fireman | Indiana |
| 96 | Peter B. Newman | 56 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 97 | David Newman | 31 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 98 | Edward Newman | 10 | Gr-son | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Margaret Day | 27 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Arthur F. Day | 32 | Son-in-law | Radiator Repairman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)