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William Sweeney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Neeley | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Emmet Neeley | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Allie Sweeney | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Basil Neeley | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Graton Neeley | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Other, age 57
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swaney |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 67
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Other, age 77
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 67 · b. ~1863 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2545unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sidney Sizemore | 22 | Head | Road Hand | West Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Sizemore | 22 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Kathleen Sizemore | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William G. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Allie Sweeney | 60 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Graton Neeley | 45 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 57 | Clara Neeley | 39 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Basil Neeley | 19 | Gr Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 59 | Emmet Neeley | 13 | Gr Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | J. Elles Danley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bertha A. Danley | 34 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Herman S. Danley | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Dorotha Danley | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Evelyn Danley | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lois Danley | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mollie Danley | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John M. Ford | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Martha Ford | 55 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Paul Ford | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Elmer Ford | 38 | Brother | Mill Hand | West Virginia |
| 72 | Nellie Ford | 11 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Pembroke Ford | 9 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Chauncey T. Hall | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Sadie Hall | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Basil Hall | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Clifford Hall | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Marie Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Hazel Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Chauncey Jr. Hall | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Kenneth Hall | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Jesse O'Donnel | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mahala O'Donnel | 62 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Ira O'Donnel | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Lowell Margaret O'Donnel | 3 | Gr Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Jasper O'Donnel | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 87 | O'Donnel | 28 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Gertrude O'Donnel | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Joy O'Donnel | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Dale O'Donnel | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Edward O'Donnel | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | James Moye | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Pearl Moye | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Mildred Moye | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Willard Moye | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | James H. Moye | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Doris Moye | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Robert L. Hess | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Arminda Hess | 66 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Lonnie Hess | 12 | Gr Son | — | West Virginia |
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)