1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Vester Sweney [Vester Sweeney]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lilly Sweney
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Vester Sweney 28
Lilly Sweney 24
Lena Sweney 8
Luther Sweney 4 years 3 months
Edward Sweney 6 months
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lester Sweeney [Vester Sweeney]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 36
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 20
Income: $160
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Lester Sweeney 48
Tilly Sweeney 45
James Sweeney 17
Zelpha Sweeney 14
May Sweeney 11
Josie Sweeney 8
Clifford Sweeney 5