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William Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sweeney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Annie Raldrey | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Sweeney | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | R.R. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 41
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Sweeney across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sweeney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Sweeney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sweeney
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sweeney
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Sweeney
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02614-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Cooper | 49 | Head | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ernest S. Cooper | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Daisy Ryan | 76 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Sweeney THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Helen Sweeney | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | William Sweeney | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Helen Sweeney | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Annie Raldrey | 61 | Lodger | — | England |
| 9 | Herman Albrecht | 53 | Head | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 10 | Margaret Albrecht | 45 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Ethel Albrecht | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 12 | Helen S. Albrecht | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Ann Tyler | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Frank Tyler | 20 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 15 | Beatrice Tyler | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Ernest Wrenn | 27 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Frances Wrenn | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles Talman | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Irma Talman | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Stephen Talman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Blanche Talman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Daisy Mickens | 55 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lily Gallo | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Ralph Gallo | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Anthony Gallo | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Margaret Gallo | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 27 | Joseph De Simone | 46 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 28 | Ann De Simone | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carmella De Simone | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph De Simone | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Thomas De Simone | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Alfred Grinnell | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Melvin Grinnell | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | James Donnell | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Eva Donnell | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | James Donnell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary Hennard | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 38 | Edward, Rd. Denton | 47 | Head | Officer | New York |
| 39 | Marion Denton | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 40 | Marion Denton | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)