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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph C D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Silver Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Sweeney | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph C D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03613-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L Coniff | 51 | Head | Construction | New York |
| 42 | Cecelia L Coniff | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Harold L Coniff | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | James C Coniff | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Paul J Coniff | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | John E Brown | 34 | Head | Milk Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Margaret A Brown | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | John Robert Brown | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Michael J Brown | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Arthur G Payne | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lulu L Payne | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ivan B Payne | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Geneva A Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lois R Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dewitt V Strigham | 62 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Ronald C Brown | 37 | Head | Woodsman | New York |
| 57 | Rosie M Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Warren J Clapper | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hazel E Clapper | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Betty Jean Clapper | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald W Clapper | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Patty Lou Clapper | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Oscar J Greiner | 55 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hulda Greiner | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Alfred O Greiner | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Florence E Greiner | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Lester D Greiner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Russell E Greiner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank A Quigley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lulu E Quigley | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Peter W Huntley | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothea M Huntley | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gladys E Huntley | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew J Huntley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Phyllis R Huntley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Leonard D Huntley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rose A Huntley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph C D Sweeney THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lucy M Sweeney | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert J Sweeney | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)