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William Sweeney — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William H. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hardware |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Hardware |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sweeney | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Sweeney | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Sweeney | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeny |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William H. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hardware |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sweeney
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sweeney
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Elizabeth Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sweeney
Sibling · 1920 · age 43
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Catherine Sweeney | 43 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 34 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 54 | William H. F. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Hardware | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Joseph F. Henley | 34 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Mary M. Henley | 27 | Wife | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 57 | John Henley | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Patrick J. Mona | 50 | Head | Maker Of Wheels | Ireland |
| 59 | Rose Mona | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Lynch | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Frances Reed | 45 | Head | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Elizabeth Reed | 40 | Sister | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Robert Mccullough | 59 | Head | Watcher | Ireland |
| 64 | Martha Mccullough | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary J. Mccullough | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Robert C. Mccullough | 21 | Son | Drill Hand | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Arnold M. Mccullough | 18 | Son | Order Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Axel Claves | 50 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 69 | Hannah M. Claves | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Alma E. Claves | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Axel C. Claves | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Head Anna M. | 60 | — | Keeper | Ireland |
| 73 | Kepler Thomas | 14 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Roomer Abraham | 76 | — | Blacksmith | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Roomer Lila H. | 40 | — | Telephone Oper. | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Roomer James | 50 | — | Machinist | England |
| 77 | Roomer Patrick | 35 | — | Laborer | Ireland |
| 78 | Roomer Julia | 23 | — | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Roomer Anna | 25 | — | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Emma F. Douglas | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Roomer Lucy V. | 53 | — | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 82 | John L. May | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Veronica May | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | John Hopkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Margaret Hopkins | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Mary Holland | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Karl F. Garin | 49 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | David J. Garin | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 89 | John F. Garin | 23 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Head John | 40 | — | Slasher | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Head John F. | 39 | — | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Son John F. | 6 | — | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Son John F. | 5 | — | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Sister-In-Law Catherine | 42 | — | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 95 | M Head | None | 43 | 1870 | Irish |
| 96 | F Wife | None | 49 | 1870 | Irish |
| 97 | F Daughter | None | W | — | Ireland |
| 98 | F Daughter | None | W | — | Ireland |
| 99 | F Daughter | None | W | — | Ireland |
| 100 | M Boarder | None | W | Worsted Mill | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)