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Mary Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Tap Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sweeney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Sweeney | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Bovell | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edmond Bovell | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Tap Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Teresa E Magee | 38 | Neice | — | Penna |
| 42 | Tony Calvano | 51 | Head | Radio Man | Italy |
| 43 | Fanny Calvano | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Agnes Calvano | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 45 | Anna Calvano | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 46 | Sebastiano Calvano | 17 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 47 | Antoinette Calvano | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Mary Calvano | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Madeline Calvano | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Lucy Calvano | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Mary Pitcherall | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 52 | Anna Pitcherall | 32 | Daughter | Beautician | Penna |
| 53 | Julia Pitcherall | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 54 | Victor Bertotto | 26 | Head | Waiter | Penna |
| 55 | Carmella Bertotto | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Victor Jr. Bertotto | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Robert T Patterson | 36 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 58 | Sarah C Patterson | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Lillian Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Mary Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Robert Jr. Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Joan Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Francis C. Mc Laughlin | 42 | Head | Plumber | Penna |
| 64 | Catherine M Mc Laughlin | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Francis Jr. Mc Laughlin | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Joan M. Mc Laughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Patrick J. Carroll | 35 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 68 | Mary R Carroll | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Patricia A. Carroll | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | James J. Carroll | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Mary Sweeney THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
| 72 | Catherine Sweeney | 23 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Penna |
| 73 | Edmond Bovell | 32 | Nephew | Clerk | Penna |
| 74 | Mary Bovell | 31 | Neice | Clerk | Penna |
| 75 | James Johnston | 41 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 76 | Alice Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Joan Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | James Jr. Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Anna Fox | 84 | Grandmother | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Conley | 16 | Lodger | — | Penna |
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)