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William Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | car inspector |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madonna Sweeney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wanda Sweeney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Sweeney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Sweeney | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Sweeney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joe Sweeney | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jimmy Sweeney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tommy Sweeney | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Billy Sweeney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mae Sweeney | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 32
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Car repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 42
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | car inspector |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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William Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Paulson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 42 | Minnie B Paulson | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Dorothy Ann Paulson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Alfonso Persello | 46 | Head | Mail Handler | Italy |
| 45 | Gilda Persello | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Irene Persello | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Louis D Blake | 66 | Head | Mail Handler | Germany |
| 48 | Viola Blake | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Louis Jr Blake | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mildred Blake | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Frank Timberlake | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 52 | Carrie Timberlake | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Wilber Timberlake | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lyle Timberlake | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Miles Withrow | 15 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles Howlinger | 48 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 58 | Lillian Howlinger | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Merrill Howlinger | 19 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Iowa |
| 60 | Freddy Howlinger | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Bobby Howlinger | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William Sweeney THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 63 | Mae O Sweeney | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Virginia Sweeney | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Catherine Sweeney | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Billy Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Wanda Sweeney | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Jimmy Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Madonna Sweeney | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Tommy Sweeney | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Joe Sweeney | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Rose Mary Sweeney | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ralph J Hackley | 30 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Francis Hackley | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Eugene Tomasso | 28 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ellen D Tomasso | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Dennis Tomasso | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Perry Mccaulley | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Mccaulley | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Leo Ellis | 24 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)