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William Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Ohio |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Sweeney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Betty Sweeney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Fred Sweeney | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Sweeney | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Sweeney | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Sweeney across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sweeney
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1825:0506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Azalene Weston | 40 | Head | Craftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lulu Weston | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alvin Weston | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Weston | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lawrence Dorner | 36 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret Dorner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Dorner | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Agnes Forsythe | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Oscar Groves | 50 | Head | Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 11 | Susie Groves | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ralph Groves | 22 | Son | Agent | Ohio |
| 13 | William Groves | 18 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 14 | Evelyn Groves | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George Groves | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | George Marsh | 32 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 17 | Helen Marsh | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | George Pugh | 40 | Head | Traffic Dept | Ohio |
| 19 | Beulah Pugh | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Pugh | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | George Van Horn | 27 | Boarder | Scale Dept | Ohio |
| 22 | George Van Horn | 21 | Nephew | Traffic Dept | Ohio |
| 23 | Winfield Call | 47 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 24 | Anna Call | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John Runyon | 73 | Bro-in-law | Retired | Ohio |
| 26 | William Sweeney THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Minnie Sweeney | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Eugene Sweeney | 26 | Son | Engineer | Ohio |
| 29 | Fred Sweeney | 23 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 30 | Martha Sweeney | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Betty Sweeney | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Greenburg | 35 | Head | Credit | Russia |
| 34 | Ethel Greenburg | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Prosser | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Prosser | 52 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Russel Yocum | 27 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 38 | Mildred Yocum | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Henry Toff | 29 | Roomer | Heater | Ohio |
| 40 | Pheabe Toff | 22 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Harry Shoppe | 31 | Head | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Marie Shoppe | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Betty Shoppe | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Billy Shoppe | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Amer Hartford | 24 | Roomer | Baggage Man | Ohio |
| 46 | Clara Hartford | 21 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Steve Hadobas | 40 | Head | Electrician | Hungary |
| 48 | Anna Hadobas | 32 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 49 | Anna Hadobas | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Stephen Hadobas | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)