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James Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Sweeney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Flora Sweeney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Woodrow Sweeney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willard Sweeney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Sweeney | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Kentucky
Son, age
Martin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Martin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Martin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Sweeney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Woodrow Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Thinkle | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe Thinkle | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Corrine Thinkle | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cora Bell Thinkle | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carmel Thinkle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Thinkle | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Andrew Moore | 1 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas Sweeney | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret Sweeney | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willard Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Woodrow Sweeney | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Sweeney THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Flora Sweeney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Earl Sweeney | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Doris Jean Sweeney | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Albert Castle | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lillian Castle | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Lee Castle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Franklin Castle | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Oscar Bowens | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lura Bowens | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bobbie Gene Bowens | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Runna Bowens | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Shelby Dean Bowens | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Marion Horn | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gladys Horn | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ruth Anna Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Aretha Horn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Amalee Horn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Catherine Jewel Horn | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Chapman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Carry Chapman | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Liza Jane Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marion Chapman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Albert Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jinnie Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lonny Ray Chapman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Prentiss Perry | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lora Perry | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Outa Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)