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Thomas Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Park village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Deer Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Sweeney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jerome Sweeney | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Sweeney | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 37
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 48
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 58
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Park village |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03080-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Don | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Judith Ann Don | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Philip Stapf | 29 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 4 | Catherine Stapf | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Philip Jr. Stapf | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred D. Becker | 29 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 7 | Viola Becker | 25 | Wife | Developer | Ohio |
| 8 | Martha Emmelting | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Joseph Lockman | 39 | Nephew | Calmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Kenton Clark | 18 | Head | Silversmith | Ohio |
| 11 | Carrie V. Clark | 12 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Reavey Hickman | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mae S. Hickman | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Edwin Hickman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Joyce Hickman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dennis Hemmerle | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 17 | Alvera P. Hemmerle | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dennis Jr. Hemmerle | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | David Hemmerle | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Carl Louis Lehman | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth Ella Lehman | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Paul Lehman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clarence H. Shields | 33 | Head | Packer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Alma D. Shields | 32 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 25 | Joseph Wethington | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Irene Wethington | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph G. Kramer | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Carolyn F. Kramer | 37 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 29 | Lawrence B. Kramer | 17 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 30 | Daniel J. Kramer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas M. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Thomas Jr. Sweeney | 28 | Son | Cement Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | Eugene Sweeney | 27 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Jerome Sweeney | 26 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Walter Henderson | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Verna Henderson | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Richmond | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lucy Richmond | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elmer Schearing | 32 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 40 | Luella Schearing | 31 | Wife | Labeler | Ohio |
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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)