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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Lawrence-County, New York |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massena Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Massena Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Sweeney | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Barbara Sweeney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Molia Sweeney | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Sweeney | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Blanche Sweeney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Sweeney | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mildred Sweeney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Sweeney | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 6
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Son, age 16
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massena Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02770-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Parent | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | James Billings | 36 | Lodger | Roads | New York |
| 3 | Howard J. Miner | 46 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 4 | Mary Miner | 50 | Wife | General Housework | New York |
| 5 | Nelson (X) Kellogg | 40 | Head | Rack-Man | New York |
| 6 | Hazel Kellogg | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Loraine Denhis | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
| 8 | Albert Sweeney | 45 | Head | Potman | New York |
| 9 | Molia (X) Sweeney | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Joseph Sweeney THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Blanche Sweeney | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Raymond Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Barbara Sweeney | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | William Sweeney | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Kenneth Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Mildred Sweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy Sweeney | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Donald Sweeney | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Pio Snyder | 33 | Head | Wire Mill | New York |
| 20 | Bertha Snyder | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Barbara Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Wellington Snyder | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Frank Snyder | 55 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 24 | Martha Snyder | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Timothy Snyder | 25 | Son | General Trucking | New York |
| 26 | Ulric Snyder | 19 | Son | Delivery | New York |
| 27 | Pauline Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Henning Snyder | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Jerry Parisian | 50 | Head | Carbon Changer | Canada |
| 30 | Sarah (X) Parisian | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Lillian Parisian | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada |
| 32 | Alexander Parisian | 19 | Son | Potman | Canada |
| 33 | Liri Parisian | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 34 | Edgar Parisian | 25 | Head | Inspector | Canada |
| 35 | Odina Parisian | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Dawn Parisian | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Edgar Jr. Parisian | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Jefim Opal | 49 | Head | Potman | Russia |
| 39 | Barbara (X) Opal | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Edward Opal | 23 | Son | Potman | Connecticut |
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)