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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Anthony — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Valve Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Sweeney | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Valve Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father Anthony Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Sweeney
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anthony Sweeney
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Sweeney
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Sweeney
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03200-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Ritter | 47 | Head | Tailor | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles Whitney | 49 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 43 | Elna Whitney | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruth Whitney | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 45 | Denver Carson | 44 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 46 | Anna Carson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Geraldine Carson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Virginia Carson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Martha Sweeney | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John Sweeney | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Joseph Sweeney THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 52 | Earl Lichtendahl | 46 | Head | All Around Man | Ohio |
| 53 | Edna Lichtendahl | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Minnie Lichtendahl | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James Forsythe | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ella Jane Forsythe | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edel Mclaughlin | 48 | Head | Crater | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nancy Mclaughlin | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dorothy Mclaughlin | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arthur Weber | 50 | Head | Metal Plater | Ohio |
| 61 | Theresa Weber | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Arthur Jr. Weber | 24 | Son | Spotwelder | Ohio |
| 63 | Harold Weber | 21 | Son | Spotwelder | Ohio |
| 64 | Frank Weber | 19 | Son | Spotwelder | Ohio |
| 65 | Hilda Weber | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Anthony Weber | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dorothy Weber | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Weber | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Willie Gabey | 32 | Head | Casket Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Theresa Gabey | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Willie Jr. Gabey | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Alfred Gabey | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Lou Gabey | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Loline Maglee | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John Maglee | 28 | Son | Spotwelder | Ohio |
| 76 | Susan Maglee | 27 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Ohio |
| 77 | Emma Maglee | 24 | Daughter | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 78 | Marie Maglee | 22 | Daughter | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Maglee | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 80 | Thomas Maglee | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)