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William Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus operator |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Township / Ward | Warwick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sweeney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Sweeney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Sweeney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Sweeney | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Sweeney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Sweeney | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Sweeney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Sweeney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Bus operator |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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William Sweeney
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul T. Mcpeak | 24 | Son | Clerk-Jewelry | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Alicia J. Mcpeak | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Viola L. Sullivan | 37 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Louise A. Gibbons | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Arthur R. Gibbons | 42 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 6 | William J. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Bus Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ethel M. Sweeney | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Francis G. Sweeney | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. Sweeney | 20 | Daughter | Electric Parts Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 10 | William J. Jr. Sweeney | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary J. Sweeney | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | James Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Virginia Sweeney | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Paul Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Fred Grundy | 59 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 16 | Mary J. Grundy | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Elizabeth M. Grundy | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Dorothy A. Grundy | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mclaren | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Charles H. Amann | 32 | Head | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary T. Amann | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia J. Amann | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Carolyn J. Amann | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Maude Gnodinger | 25 | Lodger | Shop Painter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert P. Benfuer | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Christina J. Benfuer | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Beverly J. Benfuer | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Philip Wunderle | 80 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Lettie M. Wunderle | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | B. Howard Scanlon | 35 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 31 | Linda C. Scanlon | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Lucy M. Scanlon | 69 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Stanley H. Withrow | 34 | Head | Tile Layer | Canada English |
| 34 | Dora L. Withrow | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E. Withrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anne M. Withrow | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Charles L. Carson | 51 | Head | Houseman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Nora H. Carson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth N. Carson | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ernest A. Menard | 38 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
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)