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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Sweeney | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Sweeney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Sweeney | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Sweeney | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Sweeney | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 46 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Joseph Sweeney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02346-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Novik | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen Novik | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Novik | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Novik | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Novik | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Richard Novik | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | James Novik | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Thomas Novik | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Novik | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Novik | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Theresa Novik | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Francis Novik | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Sweeney | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Sweeney | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | John Sweeney | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaret Sweeney | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Catherine Sweeney | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Sweeney THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Sweeney | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Sweeney | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Francis Sweeney | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Sweeney | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Theresa Sweeney | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Thomas O'Connor | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary O'Connor | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thomas O'Connor | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | John O'Connor | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joseph O'Connor | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Margaret O'Connor | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Catherine O'Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James O'Connor | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William O'Connor | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert O'Connor | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Francis O'Connor | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary O'Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Theresa O'Connor | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edward O'Connor | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Patrick Murphy | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 80 | Mary Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)