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Mary Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Sweeney | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James Moran | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Laura Kralio | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03552-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Higgins | 45 | Head | Theater Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Esther Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Higgins | 21 | Son | Sewing Machine Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Higgins | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Mudget | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary G. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James J. Moran | 60 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Laura Kralio | 25 | Lodger | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Halsh | 86 | Head | Dental Grad | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jane A. Halsh | 84 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary L. Sacho | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Sacho | 52 | Brother | Decorating In Advertising Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary D. Lahri | 75 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annie P. Ross | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Albert Mans | 62 | Head | Charge Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carrie Mans | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth Mans | 28 | Daughter | Private Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lois Mans | 24 | Daughter | Confectionery Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hilda Mans | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith Mans | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Cohen | 30 | Head | Proprietor Hardware Store | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Cohen | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Morton Cohen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jeffrey Cohen | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louis Sivitz | 52 | Head | Proprietor Of Furniture Store | Poland |
| 69 | Celia Sivitz | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arzelia Michaels | 20 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marie Kehoe | 23 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter H. Dietrich | 55 | Head | Chief Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna B. Dietrich | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Ray J. (Ab) Dietrich | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Howard W. Mayhenmeyer | 50 | Head | General Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Magdalene Mayhenmeyer | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Mayhenmeyer | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry D. Hurst | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Hurst | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charlotte Leisey | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)