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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Patrick — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sweeney | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Patrick Sweeney | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 47 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Sweeney
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Sweeney
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sweeney
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sweeney
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03750-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Anderson | 28 | Head | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 42 | Matthew Spellman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Annie Spellman | 38 | Wife | Housework | Florida |
| 44 | Mary Holmes | 24 | Head | Beautician | Virginia |
| 45 | Bruce Wingate | 32 | Head | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Stark | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Joseph Stark | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edwin Stark | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Fenner | 47 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Frances Ransom | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elaine Ransom | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Emanuel Ransom | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Enoch Ransom | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Mcsears | 45 | Head | Scavenger | North Carolina |
| 55 | Daniel Waters | 32 | Head | Pantryman | Maryland |
| 56 | Eunice Waters | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | Daniel Jr. Waters | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard Waters | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Waters | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul Waters | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Broadnax | 40 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Broadnax | 35 | Wife | Housework | So. Carolina |
| 63 | Frederick Pheram | 25 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emma Mack | 26 | Head | Housework | No. Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Mack | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bernice Holman | 22 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Carter | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Queen Merritt | 30 | Head | Housework | Florida |
| 69 | Charles Matz | 32 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 70 | Gertrude Matz | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Carol Robert Matz | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward W. Diver | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gertrude Diver | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Patrick Sweeney | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Annie Sweeney | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Sweeney THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Sweeney | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Hulman | 40 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Hulman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Hulman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)