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Margaret Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sweeney | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Sweeney | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 48
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 60
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 70
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Sweeney
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Browning | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | William Prichard | 50 | Head | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Wilhelmina Prichard | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anna Wellbrock | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 45 | William Knodel | 57 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Albert Bromsley | 44 | Brother-in-law | Reed Maker | New York |
| 47 | Christine Bromsley | 46 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Caroline Hockett | 52 | Sister | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 49 | Freida Knodel | 50 | Sister | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 50 | Fred Gaddiges | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 51 | Anna Gaddiges | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Fred Jr. Gaddiges | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Donald Gaddiges | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Raymond Weber | 41 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 55 | Louise Weber | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Barbara Weber | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Raymond Jr. Weber | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Henry Fenner | 49 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 59 | Grace Fenner | 49 | Wife | Clerk-Steno | New York |
| 60 | Louis W. Lenk | 54 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 61 | Catherine Lenk | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Anna Lenk | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Caine | 27 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 64 | Willie Davis | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Nora Davis | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Arnold Freinecke | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Fred Freinecke | 43 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Reserved For Many Lines | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Augusta Kelmint | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Rosener | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Lillie Rosener | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | John Sweeney | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Sweeney THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Jr. Sweeney | 36 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | Margaret Sweeney | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Fannelly | 33 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marie Fannelly | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Helen Mattern | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harry Brennan | 42 | Head | Journey-Man | New Jersey |
| 80 | Josephine Brennan | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)