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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Am. Product |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sweeney | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Florence Sweeney | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joyce Sweeney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Powerhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Industry | Undertaking Estab. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Am. Product |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia M. Locke | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Daughter Farrell | 20 | Daughter | Typing | Tennessee |
| 43 | Son Homer A. | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Daughter Julia Mae | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Oglesby G. Lowe | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 46 | Fannie Merritt Lowe | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Suzanne Lowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Oglesby G. Jr. Lowe | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | David M. (Ab) Lowe | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Belle Johnson | 45 | Servant | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 51 | Thomas W. Aldred | 66 | Head | Hat Cleaner | England |
| 52 | Mary Jane Aldred | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dexter G. Hart | 48 | Son-in-law | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edith R. Hart | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Ann Hart | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Richard C. Hart | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Forrest W. Beaving | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frances S. Beaving | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Forrest W. Jr. Beaving | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Theodore W. Davis | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edna T. Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Theodore W. Jr. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Vernon T. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jesse A. Roach | 65 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nora Roach | 60 | Wife | Children'S Nurse | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lois Roach | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorothy Sweeney | 16 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles G. Newsome | 40 | Head | Hotel Mgr. | Alabama |
| 69 | Cynthia S. Newsome | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles G. Iii Newsome | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Mary Alice Newsome | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mattie Newsome | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Stephen A. Holt | 65 | Head | Boiler Dept. | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lula B. Holt | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula B. Alexander | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Amy E. Miller | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joseph H. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Florence S. Sweeney | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joyce Sweeney | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Florence Mathis | 44 | Head | Manufacturing Chemist | Illinois |
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)