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William Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Industry | News Bureau |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Alice Sweeney | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| John Sweeney | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 54
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Industry | News Bureau |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 74
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sweeney
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel955:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dolan | 52 | Head | Motorman | Galway Ireland |
| 2 | Nora C. Dolan | 35 | Wife-H | — | Galway Ireland |
| 3 | Margaret E. Dolan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary E. Dolan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Albert E. Neddy | 31 | Head | Florist | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Josephine M. Neddy | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gloria E. Neddy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Kathleen A. Neddy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Donald E. Neddy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John S. Giles | 55 | Head | House Painter | Canada English |
| 11 | Maud E. Giles | 49 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 12 | Muriel G. Giles | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maine |
| 13 | Leda A. Howard | 18 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank A. Murphy | 50 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frances V. Murphy | 47 | Wife-H | — | Britain |
| 16 | John S. Murphy | 23 | Son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marie Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Susan Gallagher | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Kieran P. Mckeon | 36 | Head | Caretaker | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Bridget M. Mckeon | 33 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | John E. Mckeon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William J. Mckeon | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward F. Blake | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Isabel V. Blake | 43 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Henry A. Mcglennon | 32 | Head | Computer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Madeline Mcglennon | 29 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Florence Meek | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Britain |
| 28 | James E. Norris | 48 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary E. Norris | 45 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John J. Smith | 64 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth G. Smith | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna G. Smith | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret M. Smith | 31 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patrick J. Ryan | 41 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Hugh F. Malley | 36 | Head | Janitor | Galway Ireland |
| 36 | Catherine F. Malley | 39 | Wife-H | — | Galway Ireland |
| 37 | Katherine A. Malley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Agnes M. Malley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Martin J. Keaney | 26 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Galway Ireland |
| 40 | William H. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Journalist | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Alice Sweeney | 65 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Sweeney | 29 | Son | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James Maccarthy | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Northern Ireland |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Maccarthy | 50 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 45 | James H. Maccarthy | 30 | Son | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert A. Maccarthy | 23 | Son | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marie F. Maccarthy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harriet A. Simmons | 68 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Alice W. Simmons | 37 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elsie M. Simmons | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)