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James Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Paul — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meadville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Nancy Sweeney | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 2
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 11
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 21
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father James Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Sweeney
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Sweeney
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Louis Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lou F. Early | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bettie Womack | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Blanche Womack | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Pouncey | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Pearline Pouncey | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Vernell Plunkett | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | August C. Plunkett | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charlie Sweeney | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Anna Sweeney | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Willie Sweeney | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Sweeney | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Martha Sweeney | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Otis Sweeney | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Rosa Sweeney | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Paul Sweeney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Maggie Sweeney | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Jr. Sweeney | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lewis D. Sweeney | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 60 | Hendrick Sweeney | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 61 | Charles M. Sweeney | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 62 | Maggie Sweeney | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mattie V. Sweeney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Iuvara Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Handy M. Sweeney | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Doris Sweeney | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Moses Sweeney | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary L. Sweeney | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John W. Sweeney | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert B. Sweeney | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James M. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Nancy Sweeney | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James M. Jr. Sweeney | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William P. Coulter | 32 | Head | Logger | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Corina Coulter | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elsie Coulter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | George Sadler | 32 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 78 | Iera Sadler | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia Talbett | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 80 | David Coulter | 27 | Boarder | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)