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William Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lithograph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sweeney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Cafrucha | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Richard Sweeney | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Maude Sweeney | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Lithographer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 47
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lithograph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 57
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swaney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Lithograph |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 47 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1329:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olive Schoch | 48 | Sister | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ralph Schoch | 49 | Brother | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 53 | Hulda Schoch | 41 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Alice Hanley | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Carolyn Hanley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Seaf | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Amelia Holz | 26 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 58 | George L. Hale | 61 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 59 | Mary H. Hale | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Harry S. Miskimon | 48 | Head | Broker | Nebraska |
| 61 | Florence M. Miskimon | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | William F. Miskimon | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Cynthia S. Miskimon | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Emma J. Dixon | 33 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 65 | John S. Tager | 59 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mabel E. Tager | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Ruth G. Tager | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 68 | Marianne Tager | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Rachel A. Hingst | 84 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Katherine Daner | 55 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alice Daner | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frederick Carolyn Daner | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Richard P. Daner | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William J. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 75 | Maude F. Sweeney | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | William J. Jr. Sweeney | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Helen Sweeney | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Richard Sweeney | 26 | Nephew | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Elizabeth Cafrucha | 50 | Servant | Servant | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Frank R. Lowe | 63 | Head | General Manager | Maine |
| 81 | Jessie S. Lowe | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Helene Ost | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ralph Ost | 17 | Grandson | — | California |
| 84 | Kathleen Ost | 12 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 85 | Paul Ost | 5 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Annette S. Habel | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 87 | Margaret A. Habel | 35 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 88 | Stanley J. Habel | 44 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 89 | Lillian Taday | 60 | Boarder | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 90 | Annie G. Stephens | 60 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Edna S. Reynolds | 36 | Head | Sales Manager | Wisconsin |
| 92 | James H. Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Helen H. Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Sarah M. Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Edward S. Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Irene Roth | 40 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 97 | Sam R. Schoenbaum | 67 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 98 | Rose R. Schoenbaum | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 99 | Jane E. Schoenbaum | 37 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 100 | John R. Schoenbaum | 29 | Son | Trader | New Jersey |
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)