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John Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 81 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Sweeney | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Sweeney | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Michael Sweeney | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva Sweeney | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Milk Exporting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 47
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 81 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02597-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Dampbell | Campbell | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 2 | Donald Dampbell | Campbell | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Ralph Dampbell | Campbell | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 4 | Robert Dampbell | Campbell | 0 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Howard Fowler | 38 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henrietta Fowler | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Odell Fowler | 19 | son | Soil Worker | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sadie Fowler | 17 | daughter | House Worker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Josephine Fowler | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Fowler | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marguerite Fowler | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Howard Jr. Fowler | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Beatrice Fowler | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Louise Fowler | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Ernest Taylor | 53 | head | Laborer | Virgin Islands |
| 16 | Albertina Taylor | 52 | wife | — | Virgin Islands |
| 17 | Ada Taylor | 18 | daughter | — | Virgin Islands |
| 18 | Caroline Taylor | 16 | daughter | — | Virgin Islands |
| 19 | Marjorie Taylor | 14 | daughter | — | Virgin Islands |
| 20 | Alfred Taylor | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Glenford Taylor | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | Claude Louie | 40 | head | Centrif. Feeder | British West Indies |
| 23 | Minella Louie | 36 | wife | — | British West Indies |
| 24 | Lydia Louie | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Henry Louie | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Aaron Hauser | 64 | head | Retired | Austria |
| 27 | Molly Hauser | 63 | wife | — | Austria |
| 28 | Esther Hauser | 29 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 29 | Charlotte Lehman | 50 | head | Housekeeping | New York |
| 30 | Laura Weber | 54 | head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Doris Weber | 27 | daughter | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Valeria Roch | 67 | head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Henry Spooner | 62 | lodger | Mechanical Drawing | New York |
| 34 | Gustave Eder | 31 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 35 | Anna Eder | 35 | wife | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | John C. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 37 | Eva J. Sweeney | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Winifred M. Sweeney | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Jr. Sweeney | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Michael J. Sweeney | 6 | son | — | New York |
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)