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James Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vermillion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vina Sweeney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Sweeney | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Russell Sweeney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lina Sweeney | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 33
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 44
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vermillion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma M. Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 2 | T. Irene Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 3 | Dennis R. Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Harry R. Middleton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Cora M. Middleton | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Laverna F. Middleton | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Roy E. Middleton | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clarence R. Ring | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary Ring | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Roland D. Powell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Eva M. Powell | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dennis R. Powell | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James A. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Lina R. Sweeney | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William H. Sweeney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Russell Sweeney | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Vina Sweeney | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Howard E. Rice | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Ora N. Rice | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Joanie D. Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Donald D. Rice | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Marvin R. Rice | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Roy L. Hammond | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Lois A. Hammond | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Betty B. Hammond | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Bernice A. Hammond | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Robert L. Hammond | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Barbara J. Hammond | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dora D. Thompson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Golda Thompson | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Edward L. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Delitt A. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Fred R. Rice | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Bernice Rice | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Helene M. Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harold G. Rice | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Hyatt L. Rice | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lawrence D. Rice | 53 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 39 | Dewey G. Rice | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)