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William Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Sweeney | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| David Sweeney | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Clifford Sweeney | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 43
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 William Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Sweeney
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sweeney
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sweeney
Son · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gertrude Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sweeney
Sibling · 1930 · age 41
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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2074:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coraline Ray | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Ancherconagey | 45 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 3 | Julia Ancherconagey | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Ancherconagey | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Ancherconagey | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jessie Ancherconagey | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy Ancherconagey | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Ancherconagey | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn Ancherconagey | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Palmer Richards | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Laura Richards | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude Richards | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry Williams | 24 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred Williams | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Williams | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lloyd Chamberlain | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Chamberlain | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Doreen Chamberlain | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael Masten | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rose Masten | 42 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 21 | Theodore Masten | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Masten | 23 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martha Masten | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael Masten | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Masten | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Doris Masten | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Sweeney | 72 | Head | None | England |
| 28 | Clifford Sweeney | 44 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Sweeney THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gertrude Sweeney | 38 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Sweeney | 41 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Sweeney | 29 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Oscar Walton | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith Walton | 41 | Wife | None | England |
| 35 | Lucille Walton | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris Walton | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Oscar Walton | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Swabik | 27 | Head | Ground Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Swabik | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Swabik | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Swabik | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Swabik | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Swabik | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Rowe | 65 | Head | None | England |
| 45 | Ronald Rowe | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Rowe | 59 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 47 | Robert Wilson | 65 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 48 | Rose Wilson | 61 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Wilson | 29 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lenore Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)