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James Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief clerk |
| Industry | Freight Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2528 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Shea | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Janis Shea | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irene Shea | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Shea | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Shea | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Shea | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jacqueline Shea | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Shea | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Shea | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rita Shea | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Shea | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Plumb |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Chief clerk |
| Industry | Freight Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2528 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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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James Shea
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Heimick | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lloyd Heimick | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Melvin Heimick | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James Shea THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Florence O. Shea | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jacqueline Shea | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Jr. Shea | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth Shea | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard Shea | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Rita Shea | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Shea | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Shea | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Donald Shea | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Florence Shea | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Irene Shea | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Janis Shea | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nellie H. Cochran | 57 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Hazel D. Cochran | 20 | Daughter | Manicurist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward Schumiel | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 60 | Rose Schumiel | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Samuel A. Nimburg | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 62 | Dorothy Nimburg | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Shirley Nimburg | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Fannie B. Fieldman | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 65 | Catherine Mcallister | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Veronica Mcallister | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Howard Mcallister | 15 | Adopted son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Fitzgerald | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret E. Fitzgerald | 30 | Wife | Lab. Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Isidore Famsin | 54 | Head | Druggist | Russia |
| 71 | Sarah S. Famsin | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Louis Fliegelman | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 73 | Joseph H. Fallon | 23 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy Fallon | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry Winslow | 37 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillian Winslow | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Burton Winslow | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas Eggers | 32 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ella S. Eggers | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Eggers | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)