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James Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Sweeney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Sweeney | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Michael Murphy | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Hartnett | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | guard |
| Industry | subway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Other, age 56
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 39 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Inmate |
| Class of Worker | Inmate |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Sweeney
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1574:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Cammarata | 28 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Angelina Cammarata | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Meloy | 42 | Head | Hairdresser | Ireland |
| 4 | Elizabeth Zueling | 54 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 5 | Alphonse Kluncking | 39 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 6 | Katy Kluncking | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Alice Miller | 39 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 8 | Irene Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Harold Bastido | 18 | Roomer | Busboy | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Coghill | 21 | Roomer | Busboy | New York |
| 11 | Alice Day | 26 | Roomer | Busboy | Panama |
| 12 | Julia Mccarthy | 27 | Head | Checker | Ireland |
| 13 | John Mccarthy | 27 | Cousin | Cook | Ireland |
| 14 | Mildred Smider | 24 | Roomer | Ironworker | New York |
| 15 | James Sweeney THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 16 | Margaret Sweeney | 45 | Wife | Guard | Ireland |
| 17 | Nora Sweeney | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | James Jr Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | James Hartnett | 28 | Nephrew | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Michael Murphy | 34 | Nephrew | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | John Dias | 34 | Head | Clerk | West Indies |
| 22 | Clarice Dias | 37 | Wife | Houseman | West Indies |
| 23 | Norma Dias | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Vincent Dias | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Mildred Dias | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Lily Jacobs | 28 | Sister | — | West Indies |
| 27 | Carmello Vosti | 46 | Head | Waitress | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Vosti | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Michael Vosti | 24 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 30 | Thomas Vosti | 18 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Thomas Vosti | 90 | Father | Clerk | Italy |
| 32 | Mary Vosti | 70 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 33 | Daniel Sheehan | 37 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Catherine Sheehan | 29 | Wife | Porter | Ireland |
| 35 | Maggie Sheehan | 82 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Jack Collins | 20 | Cousin | Porter | Ireland |
| 37 | Timothy Hartnett | 26 | Roomer | Houseman | Ireland |
| 38 | Elizabeth O'Connell | 23 | Roomer | Porter | Ireland |
| 39 | Bridget Tiguey | 32 | Head | Nurse | Ireland |
| 40 | Anna Layden | 22 | Roomer | Waitress | Ireland |
| 41 | John Caden | 56 | Roomer | Waitress | Ireland |
| 42 | Otto Bengtson | 44 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 43 | George Beltz | 42 | Roomer | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Henry Lodge | 26 | Roomer | Trainman | Germany |
| 45 | Joseph Sinder | 26 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 46 | Dora Stoller | 58 | Roomer | Baker | Germany |
| 47 | Norman Langan | 31 | Roomer | Houseworker | New York |
| 48 | Etta Roudet | 24 | Roomer | Foreman | Germany |
| 49 | John Mauntz | 37 | Roomer | Operator | Germany |
| 50 | Dora Mauntz | 37 | Roomer | Waiter | Germany |
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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)