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William Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sullivan, Indiana |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Dugger Indiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sweeney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mae Sweeney | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Billy Sweeney | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David Sweeney | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Fred Sweeney | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 37
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 47
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeny |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dugger Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sweeney
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel629:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Houston | 39 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 2 | Tressa F. Houston | 34 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Flora E. Houston | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret W. Houston | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Ruth Houston | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Billie M. Houston | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Alice Robinson | 49 | Head-H | None | England |
| 8 | Charles Robinson | 35 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 9 | John M. Robinson | 18 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Lawrence H. Bailey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Lucy S. Bailey | 34 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Anna L. Bailey | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul W. Bailey | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Norma G. Bailey | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Sarah E. Sweeney | 70 | Head-H | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | John M. Sweeney | 35 | Son | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen F. Sweeney | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | William Sweeney THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 19 | Mae Sweeney | 40 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 20 | John G. Sweeney | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 21 | George G. Sweeney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Fred Sweeney | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 23 | David L. Sweeney | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Billy J. Sweeney | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Virginia H. Sweeney | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Ray J. Bedwell | 26 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 27 | Mildred B. Bedwell | 21 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles R. Bedwell | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Billy J. Bedwell | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Mort Brewer | 55 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary C. Brewer | 48 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margurite Richmond | 17 | Niece | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary L. Richmond | 1 | Gr-niece | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Arthur P. Potter | 34 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Potter | 29 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Shirley G. Potter | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Rosemary Potter | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Bertha M. Ingram | 63 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Virgil J. Ingram | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 40 | Marjoree Ingram | 12 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Henry L. Willoughby | 56 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lizzie M. Willoughby | 54 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Grace L. Taggart | 15 | Gr-Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 44 | John Miller | 52 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 45 | Grace Miller | 48 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Clifford A. Miller | 19 | Son | Agent | Indiana |
| 47 | John Miller | 13 | Son | Agent | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Blakeman | 30 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Georgeanna Blakeman | 7 | Gr-Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert E. Blakeman | 5 | Gr-Son | None | Indiana |
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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)