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Mary Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sweeney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bettie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Sweeney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dermon Sweeney | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Garnett Sweeney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gail Sweeney | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marshall Sweeney | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Sweeney | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Sweeney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sweeney
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bettie Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnett Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis L. Thomas | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 42 | Lella D. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ida Marie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | David Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | J. A. Bailey | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Bailey | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Arthur D. Bailey | 20 | Son | Assistant Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Leona Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clara May Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bertha Louise Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Eva Ethel Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marie Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hershal Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Tondy Campbell | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kate M. Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ernest E. Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Tondy M. Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Virgil Reid | 49 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 60 | Celia Reid | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Amer Reid | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Reid | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Oscar B. Stockhoff | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Josephine Stockhoff | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wilson Coffman | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dermon Sweeney | 44 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pauline Sweeney | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Elizabeth Sweeney THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Virginia Lee Sweeney | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nellie Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | Kitchen Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bettie Louise Sweeney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marshall Sweeney | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Garnett Sweeney | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Martha Ann Sweeney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Lou Sweeney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gail Sweeney | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Herschell Rich | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Linnie D. Rich | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Donald Rich | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Duell Rich | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)