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James Sweeney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Tractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Sweeney | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Helen Sweeney | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Michael Sweeney | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Sweeney | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Maurice Sweeney | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Charles Sweeney | Son | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Josephine Sweeney | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 64
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1856 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Tractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 75
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Other, age 86
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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James Sweeney
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1024unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Regina Scheurich | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edgar Scheurich | 13 | Son | Box-Maker | New Jersey |
| 53 | George Scheurich | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Scheurich | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jennie Magas | 47 | Adopted daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frederick Stump | 29 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank B. Doyle | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anna Doyle | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Grogan | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Benna Plotkin | 39 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 61 | Anna Plotkin | 38 | Wife | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 62 | Max Plotkin | 17 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 63 | Eva Plotkin | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | England |
| 64 | Bessie Plotkin | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Louis Plotkin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Hyman Plotkin | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Rose Plotkin | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Plotkin | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Hershelroth | 74 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rose Hershelroth | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Hershelroth | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clarence L. Capewell | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret M. Capewell | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret M. Capewell | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Clarence Capewell | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mabel C. Capewell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John C. Woolley | 65 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 78 | Fanny Taylor | 30 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 79 | John G. Brill | 44 | Head | Police-Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth Brill | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 81 | John W. Brill | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | George H. Brill | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | David J. Doran | 60 | Head | Journalist | New Jersey |
| 84 | Barbara A. Doran | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James Sweeney THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 86 | Josephine Sweeney | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Charles Sweeney | 39 | Son | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 88 | Helen Sweeney | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Daniel Sweeney | 34 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 90 | Joseph Sweeney | 26 | Son | Hammer | New Jersey |
| 91 | Maurice Sweeney | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 92 | Nellie Sweeney | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Edward Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Michael Sweeney | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Augustine Gross | 41 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 96 | Margaret Gross | 41 | Wife | Collect | England |
| 97 | Anna Gross | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Augustine Gross | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Hannah Gross | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Agnes Gross | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)