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James Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Sweeney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sally Sweeney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Sweeney | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Sweeney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Sweeney | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henrietta Sweeney | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 33
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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James Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Price | 10 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 2 | James Erwin | 23 | Head | Transfer Boy | W. Va. |
| 3 | Thelma Erwin | 24 | Wife | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lois May Erwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Clinton Blackburn | 25 | Lodger | Machine Oiler | Kentucky |
| 6 | Fred Blackburn | 35 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roma Blackburn | 33 | Wife | Labor | W. Va. |
| 8 | Ray Blackburn | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jay Blackburn | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James H. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Henrietta Sweeney | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Emma Sweeney | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward Sweeney | 22 | Son | Bell Hop | Ohio |
| 14 | Elsie Sweeney | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | James Jr. Sweeney | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 16 | Betty Rose Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frances Sweeney | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Sally Anne Sweeney | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | George Strawser | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 20 | Ethel Strawser | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Fred Hinch | 24 | Head | Engine Oiling | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Hinch | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Virginia Hinch | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Hinch | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Genevieve Leonard | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Richard Leonard | 70 | Brother | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Thomas Leonard | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Beatrice Pignatelli | 40 | Head | W.P.A. | Scotland |
| 29 | Jerry Pignatelli | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Italy |
| 30 | Sam Pignatelli | 17 | Son | New Worker | Italy |
| 31 | Frank Pignatelli | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Josephine Pignatelli | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Clestino Pignatelli | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Walter Freed | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Richard Steinmetz | 66 | Head | Unable To Work | Ohio |
| 36 | Cora Steinmetz | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Basil Dow | 44 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | Ohio |
| 38 | Alta Dow | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Dailey | 43 | Head | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 40 | Dorothy Dailey | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)