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Mary Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Parisi | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Sweeney | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Peter Parisi | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Sweeney | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Spooler Ten. |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 50
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 61
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert W. Randall | 55 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sadie E. Randall | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Herbert W. Jr. Randall | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Ruth M. Randall | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Harry J. Lonergan | 32 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Ann M. Lonergan | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Harry J. Jr. Lonergan | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | William Rafferty | 53 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Marian M. Rafferty | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | William J. Jr. Rafferty | 21 | Son | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Robert J. Rafferty | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Charles J. Mcniff | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Herbert L. Chandler | 40 | Head | Silversmith | New York |
| 14 | Mildred S. Chandler | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Lloyd M. Cornell | 43 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Lily D. Cornell | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Lloyd M. Jr. Cornell | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert J. Waterous | 34 | Head | Clerk | Fall River, Mass. |
| 19 | Helen Waterous | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Arthur Horner | 53 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Sweden |
| 21 | Grace E. Horner | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Alice E. Stevens | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Anthony Karaso | 30 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Josephine M. Karaso | 27 | Wife | — | Barre, Vt. |
| 25 | Anthony Jr. Karaso | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | George R. Hedrick | 65 | Head | Steward | Maine |
| 27 | Beatrice M. Hedrick | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Elsa L. Hedrick | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Gordon W. Inman | 33 | Head | Inspector | Canada |
| 30 | Laura G. Inman | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Canada |
| 31 | Edward J. Sweeney | 60 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mary J. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Peter J. Parisi | 27 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Adeline E. Parisi | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Elsa Humphrey | 47 | Head | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lillian S. Williams | 23 | Ward | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William Keil | 53 | Head | Civil Engr. | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Hannah Keil | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John H. Little | 42 | Head | Sergeant | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary E. Little | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)