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Mary Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Girl |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Floor Girl |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Sweeney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Sweeney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jeanette Sweeney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Delores Sweeney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marjorie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Sweeney | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Sweeney | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leo Sweeney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Angelina Sweeney | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Floor Girl |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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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Mary Sweeney
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lorraine Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon F. White | 33 | Head | Heel Nailer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Beatrice White | 32 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lorraine White | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Doris White | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Irene White | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert White | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Provencial | 40 | Head | Easing Up | Connecticut |
| 48 | Antoinette Provencial | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Eugene Provencial | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles E. Rotedoux | 47 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Cordelia Rotedoux | 45 | Wife | Grocery Worker | New Hampshire |
| 52 | John White | 27 | Head | Upper Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen White | 23 | Wife | Bench Work | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alberia Ducette | 64 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 55 | John Sweeney | 44 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Angelina Sweeney | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Rose Sweeney THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Raymond Sweeney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Delores Sweeney | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Leo Sweeney | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lorraine Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dorothy Sweeney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen Sweeney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marjorie Sweeney | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Jeanette Sweeney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard Sweeney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Earle Carter | 38 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rose Carter | 40 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arlene Carter | 19 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Earle Jr. Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Theodore Carter | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward Bourgeault | 47 | Head | Funeral Director | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Bourgeault | 47 | Wife | Funeral Director | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Philip Bourgeault | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
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)