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John Sweeney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Sweeney across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Riley | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Anna Riordan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Sweeney | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| James Riordan | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Riordan | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Riordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ann Sweeney | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Head, age 42
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steam Stamper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 55
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Harness Maker |
| Industry | Harness Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 64
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sweeney
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1043unit:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernhard Bensing | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Lucy Bensing | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Stanley Bensing | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph Bensing | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Nicholas Messa | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 56 | Mary Messa | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Walter Messa | 20 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 58 | Sophie Messa | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Poland |
| 59 | Frank Messa | 17 | Son | Messenger | Poland |
| 60 | Thomas Messa | 13 | Son | — | Poland |
| 61 | John Lemanowski | 29 | Boarder | Shopper | Poland |
| 62 | Benjamin Slovasky | 34 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 63 | Michael Curren | 64 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 64 | Hannah Curren | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Alice Curren | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph M Curren | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Josephine Delaney | 15 | Daughter | Display | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Todash | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Allen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 70 | Bridget Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Thomas Allen | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Henry Kopeck | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 73 | John Sweeney THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 74 | Ann Sweeney | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Riley | 29 | Daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 76 | James Riordan | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anna Riordan | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Riordan | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William F Riordan | 35 | Brother in law | Register | New Jersey |
| 80 | Konstanty Wiszniowski | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 81 | Alice Wiszniowski | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 82 | Joseph Wiszniowski | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | John Wiszniowski | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Nellie Kochek | 21 | Boarder | Assembler | Poland |
| 85 | Francis Kosobucki | 29 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 86 | Sophie Kosobucki | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 87 | Sophie S Kosobucki | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Joseph Stieksula | 35 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 89 | Anna Stieksula | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 90 | Helen Stieksula | 4 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 91 | Joseph Shefchik | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 92 | Alex Halaby | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 93 | Isaac Harris | 31 | Head | Glazier | Russia |
| 94 | Jennie Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 95 | Morris Harris | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Sarah Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Mary Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Michael Malcaghy | 36 | Head | Dayman | Russia |
| 99 | Mary Malcaghy | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 100 | Michael Malcaghy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)