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James Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | City Gov't. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Township / Ward | Manchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Sweeney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janice Sweeney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eileen Sweeney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Sweeney | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Sweeney | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Sweeney | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsborough, New …
Head, age 33
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Water Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hillsborough-County, New …
Head, age 43
Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsboro |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | City Gov't. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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James Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02292-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irea Borsiel | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Armine Borsiel | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 43 | James A. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Asst. Supt. | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Clara G. Sweeney | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Kathryn D. Sweeney | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | John W. Sweeney | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Janice C. Sweeney | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Eileen Ann Sweeney | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Mary C. Sweeney | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | James A. Jr Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Richard T. Sweeney | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Charles E. Courser | 77 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Emily T. Courser | 71 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Horace K. Emery | 78 | Head | Auditing | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Clara B. Emery | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Herbert Schricker | 42 | Head | Manager Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Charlotte B. Schricker | 37 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 58 | Herbert A. Schricker | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Harriet B. Schricker | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Walter Howe | 34 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Elsa A. Howe | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Kenrick C. Bean | 42 | Head | Headmaster | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Vivian L. Bean | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Ralph W. Parsons | 66 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Lura B. Parsons | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Fred E. Dow | 61 | Head | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Sarah A. Dow | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Falko W. Schilling | 55 | Head | Doctor | Germany |
| 69 | Helen A. Schilling | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Falko M. Schilling | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Germany |
| 71 | Ann Marie Schilling | 19 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 72 | Hans Herbert Schilling | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Hedwig Krueger | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 74 | Joseph P. O'Connor | 24 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Madelyn D. O'Connor | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Evelyn M. O'Connor | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Wilfred Parant | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Carolyn Parant | 32 | Wife | Statistical | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Leroy Brown | 45 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Leta Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
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)