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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mollie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Sweeney | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norwood Sweeney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Violet Sweeney | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roland Sweeney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Meat House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 37
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sweeney
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Sweeney
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Nauman | 22 | daughter | General Help | Virginia |
| 42 | Henry A. Brizzolara | 55 | Head | Manager Owner | Virginia |
| 43 | Elsie O. Brizzolara | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Anna B. Dunn | 40 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John J. Dunn | 15 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert H. Dunn | 14 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James F. Dunn | 11 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia Dunn | 5 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Arthur Briel | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Rosena Briel | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Laura Briel | 75 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Sharpe | 37 | nephew | Maker Brushes | Virginia |
| 53 | Joseph L. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 54 | Violet O. Sweeney | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Roland Sweeney | 18 | son | Fur Storage | Virginia |
| 56 | Norwood Sweeney | 22 | son | Binder | Virginia |
| 57 | Lula Sweeney | 21 | daughter-in-law | Catcher | Virginia |
| 58 | Clarence H. Gilbert | 53 | Head | Owner Manager | Virginia |
| 59 | Beatrice Gilbert | 42 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Florence Vaughan | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Sidney Vaughan | 35 | son | Auto Repairer | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Vaughan | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ray H. Vaughan | 19 | son | Runs Tractor | Virginia |
| 64 | Joan Wagner | 13 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John T. Rout | 66 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 66 | Adolph E. Gallmeyer | 59 | Head | Truck Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Nellie L. Gallmeyer | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Kenneth W. Gallmeyer | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward P. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 70 | Fannie Mitchell | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward Mitchell | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edwin W. Savory | 35 | Head | Probation Officer | Virginia |
| 73 | Hazel A. Savory | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Androvich | 47 | Head | Manager | Slavacia |
| 75 | Esther Androvich | 25 | daughter | Manager | Virginia |
| 76 | Josephine Androvich | 23 | daughter | Manager | Virginia |
| 77 | Hazel Androvich | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Natalie Androvich | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clarence W. Yocum | 46 | Head | Dairy Extension | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Yocum | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)