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James Shea — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · San-Francisco-County, California

Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: California Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSan-Francisco-County, California
SurnameShea
Given NameJames F.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceCalifornia
1935 Residence (City)San Francisco City
1935 Residence (County)San Francisco
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)california
Township / WardSan Francisco City
Est. Birth Year~1911

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 James Age Birth yr
Ann Shea Daughter — 25 ~1915
Marion Shea Daughter — 19 ~1921
Aidan Shea Son — 18 ~1922
James Shea Son — 29 ~1911
Charles Shea Son — 21 ~1919
Vincent Shea Son — 26 ~1914
Bernard Shea Son — 17 ~1923
Timothy Shea Head — 69 ~1871
Mary Shea Spouse — 57 ~1883

Census Appearances

1930
San Francisco, …
Son, age 18
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shaw
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Law clerk
Industry Lawyers office
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented No
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Son, age 29
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
Surname Shea
Given Name James F.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
1935 Residence (City) San Francisco City
1935 Residence (County) San Francisco
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Shea across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shea
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · California
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Sibling
Marion Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aidan Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00316-00056)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Walter C. Danjus 34 Head Asst. Fire Dept California
42 Evelyn A. Danjus 33 Wife — Texas
43 Carol Lee Danjus 6 Daughter — California
44 Timothy Shea 69 Head Janitor Ireland
45 Mary Shea 57 Wife — Ireland
46 James F. Shea THIS PERSON 29 Son — California
47 Vincent C. Shea 26 Son Clerk California
48 Ann C. Shea 25 Daughter File Clerk California
49 Charles P. Shea 21 Son — California
50 Marion F. Shea 19 Daughter Clerk California
51 Aidan J. Shea 18 Son — California
52 Bernard J. Shea 17 Son — California
53 Robert M. Brown 40 Head School Principal Nebraska
54 Paul L. Brown 23 Nephew Clerk Kansas
55 George E. Muncaster 42 Head Painting Contractor Montana
56 Ruth A. Muncaster 39 Wife — Kansas
57 George Jr. Muncaster 16 Son — Wyoming
58 Robert H. Muncaster 14 Son — California
59 Juanita Muncaster 12 Daughter — California
60 Samuel Danel 52 Head Manager Poland
61 Miriam Danel 35 Wife Cashier And Waitress Poland
62 Deadora Danel 17 Son — California
63 Jennette S. Danel 9 Daughter — California
64 Colman Danel 4 Son — California
65 Edna Traverso 24 Lodger Housework Maid California

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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)

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