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William Sweeney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Sweeney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Sweeney | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sweeney
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1148unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Malatiz | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Mario Malatiz | 15 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 53 | Rosie Malatiz | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Frank Malatiz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Malatiz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Malatiz | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Jessie Malatiz | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Leoncillo Malatiz | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Louis Malatiz | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Sebastian Illari | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 61 | Gia Illari | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Salvatore Illari | 26 | Son | Ship Caulker | Italy |
| 63 | Vincent Illari | 21 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Raymond Pennacchio | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 65 | Ida Pennacchio | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Mary Pennacchio | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Josephine Pennacchio | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Louis Pennacchio | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Carmillinda Pennacchio | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Michael Pennacchio | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Albert Pennacchio | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | George Izzo | 33 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 73 | Angelina Izzo | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Lorenzo Izzo | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Izzo | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Jerry Oliverio | 30 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 77 | Carmella Oliverio | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Angelina Oliverio | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Yolanda Oliverio | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Hilda Oliverio | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | Joseph Iommo | 50 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 82 | Dominick Colantonio | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 83 | Filomena Colantonio | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Vincent De Paolo | 15 | Son | — | Italy |
| 85 | Tony De Paolo | 11 | Step-Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Leoncillo Colantonio | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Mary Colantonio | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Antoinette Colantonio | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | Daniela Romeo | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 90 | Michaela Romeo | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 91 | Angelina Romeo | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 92 | Frank Romeo | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Jessie Romeo | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Rosie Romeo | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | William Sweeney THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 96 | Mary Sweeney | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Margaret Sweeney | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Katherine Sweeney | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 99 | Joseph Resence | 39 | Head | Ship Caulker | Italy |
| 100 | Josephine Resence | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)