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James Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sweeney | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Marie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Sweeney | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Mary Sweeney | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 83
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 3 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 | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Sweeney
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H Brown | 63 | Head | Director | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ellen Brown | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nancy Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Susan Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jean Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George Jr Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Louise Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Victor Hucker | 50 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 59 | Frances Hucker | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Hucker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ralph Koons | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Koons | 19 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Rudelle | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Scotland |
| 64 | Clytra Babcock | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard Aureman | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Marvin | 72 | Lodger | Secretary | Ireland |
| 67 | Lottie Will | 33 | Lodger | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Gwarty | 50 | Head | Office Work | Ireland |
| 69 | Andrew Persell | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice Persell | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ella Harris | 37 | Head | Telephone Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marian Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Buddy Harris | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Phillip Boyer | 61 | Head | Tailor | France |
| 75 | Martha Boyer | 57 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 76 | James Sweeney THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Mary Sweeney | 66 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 30 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marie F Sweeney | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Quislin | 81 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 81 | John Barron | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary Barron | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Nicholas Russell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Agnes Russell | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Russell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William Russell | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Emil Zugler | 56 | Lodger | Merchant | Austria |
| 88 | Maurice Binley | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Binley | 45 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 90 | Joseph Inicilis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anna Inicilis | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Inicilis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Joseph Knapp | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Noonan | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary Noonan | 54 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Elizabeth Noonan | 51 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Annie Cardell | 60 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jane Stroh | 40 | Lodger | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ambrose Johns | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 100 | Herbert Johns | 44 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)