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James Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sweeney | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Sweeney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 34
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Horses |
| Industry | Horses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 44
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 56
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02754-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn F. Strander | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Hazel M. Strander | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Margaret R. Strander | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Strander | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Alfred A. Strander | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Pauline Joyce | 61 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 47 | James M. Joyce | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Pauline Joyce | 22 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 49 | James D. Joyce | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert Joyce | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Joseph B. Connelly | 46 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 52 | Emily P. Connelly | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph Connelly | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | James Sweeney THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma Sweeney | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | James Sweeney | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Otto Lang | 55 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 58 | May Lang | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Harold J. Lang | 19 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 60 | Sarah Mcsorley | 74 | Head | — | Newark |
| 61 | Peter Bluemke | 54 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Bluemke | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | William Bluemke | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 64 | Leonard Crisafi | 42 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 65 | Emma L. Crisafi | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Patrick P. Crisafi | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Bernard R. Bloch | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Louise Bloch | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Robert A. Bloch | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Harold N. Bloch | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Harry Stathats | 63 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Stathats | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Catherine Wenz | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Jacob Wenz | 58 | Brother | Baker | Germany |
| 75 | Katherine Hockwood | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles J. Hicks | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Ellen T. Hicks | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Frank J. Hicks | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Joseph J. Hicks | 23 | Son | Trainman | New York |
| 80 | Henry B. Kurtzman | 35 | Head | Pressman | New York |
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)