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John Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evelyn & Helen — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | SWEENEY |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FLORENCE TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BURLINGTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | DRAFTSMAN |
| Industry | FOUNDRY OFFICE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1504 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Florence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Sweeney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Sweeney | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Sweeney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Sweeney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Sweeney | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 7
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 17
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 28
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | SWEENEY |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FLORENCE TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BURLINGTON |
| Occupation | DRAFTSMAN |
| Industry | FOUNDRY OFFICE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1504 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Evelyn Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Evelyn Sweeney
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Sweeney
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sweeney
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Sweeney
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Katherine Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02318-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Christy | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Marr | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katharine Marr | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Sweeney | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Sweeney | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Sweeney THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Sweeney | 27 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edward Sweeney | 22 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas Sweeney | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Richard Sweeney | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Katherine Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elizabeth Cashen | 45 | Head | Winder | New Jersey |
| 54 | James F Cashen | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Morgan Weeast | 71 | Head | Rope Maker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Elizabeth Weeast | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ford Weeast | 43 | Head | Rope Maker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen Weeast | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Arthur Weeast | 20 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 60 | Beatrice Weeast | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | Loretta Weeast | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Sylvia Weeast | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas B Weeast | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Clarence Cameron | 56 | Lodger | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elmer Kline | 32 | Head | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ella Kline | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elmer Kline | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Wilma Kline | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Stephen Bolger | 45 | Head | Paymaster | New Jersey |
| 70 | Eleanor Bolger | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Bolger | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Clare Bolger | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Robert Phillips | 52 | Father in law | Blacksmith | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Ivans Camp | 42 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Flo Camp | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lola Camp | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Camp | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Betty Camp | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Luther Lathberry | 61 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Sadie Lathberry | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)