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Thomas Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Lawyers Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Sweeney | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Lawyers Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Sweeney
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sweeney
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Sweeney
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Sweeney
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Sweeney
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02580-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Breitbart | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Lillian Breitbart | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Francis O'Neil | 58 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 4 | Leona O'Neil | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Marjorie Mccauley | 25 | Step-Daughter | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 6 | John Mccauley | 22 | Step-Son | New Worker | New York |
| 7 | Francis O'Neil | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Mcdermott | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 9 | Ethel Mcdermott | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth Mcdermott | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Frederick Shelton | 70 | Father-in-law | Heating Plant Supervisor | England |
| 12 | Elizabeth Shelton | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Rudolf Jacobs | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Harriett Jacobs | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Herbert Jacobs | 24 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 16 | Teresa Sweeney | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Sweeney THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | File Clerk | New York |
| 18 | William Kelley | 53 | Head | Supervising Engineer | New York |
| 19 | Gertrude Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Gertrude G Kelley | 24 | Daughter | Assistant Buyer | New York |
| 21 | Helen D Kelley | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Eileen M Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Nanno Mcloughlin | 58 | Head | — | Eire |
| 24 | Altadena Mcloughlin | 32 | Daughter | Typist & Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Augusta Schmitt | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Blanche Schmitt | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Marie Schmitt | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Jane Frances Dempsey | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 29 | Martin Dempsey | 40 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 30 | Mary Burns | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 31 | Edwin Redmond | 46 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 32 | Helen Redmond | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Edwin J Redmond | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | John B Redmond | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Dorothy Redmond | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary C Collins | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Michael Conway | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 38 | Catherine Conway | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Mary Conway | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 40 | Celia Conway | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)