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James Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HAZLETON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sweeney | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anna Mcnally | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HAZLETON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Sweeney
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03552-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gooch | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betty Gooch | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Gooch | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Betty Gooch | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elaine Gooch | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edmond Gooch | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Sweeney | 48 | Head | Reeling | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Sweeney THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Mcnally | 56 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patrick O'Donnell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ellen O'Donnell | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John O'Donnell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Rausch | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Rausch | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold Rausch | 22 | Grandson | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Rausch | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | May Rausch | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lois Rausch | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Lowrie | 51 | Head | Fire Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pearl Lowrie | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald Lowrie | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Shirley Lowrie | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Derr | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louise Derr | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ethel Specht | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Oliver Houser | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma Houser | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald Houser | 28 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Oliver Houser | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Barnhardt | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Eiger | 36 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha Eiger | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Eiger | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Price | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frances Price | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Price | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Benniville Houser | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mildred Houser | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence Houser | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Merle Houser | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)