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James Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MELROSE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Melrose 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Patrick Shea | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Shea | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Shea | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elaine Shea | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Francis Shea | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lawrence Shea | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MELROSE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Shea across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shea
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne M. Sweeney | 27 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Sweeney | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Richard S. Straw | 33 | Head | Chemist | Vermont |
| 44 | Katherine D. Straw | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard S. Jr. Straw | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Owen J. Short | 38 | Head | Greenskeeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen G. Short | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen G. Short | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary F. Short | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Hansen | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 51 | Emily Hansen | 81 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Martha Hansen | 50 | Daughter | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ray E. Milligan | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary L. Milligan | 24 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Carol Ann Milligan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Franklin W. Symonds | 22 | Brother-in-law | Claim Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Theodore Kingsbury | 42 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Julia M. Kingsbury | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Murray | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 60 | Freeman Macdougall | 52 | Head | Department Foreman | Canada English |
| 61 | Mary A. Macdougall | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 62 | Bernard V. Macdougall | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas H. Macdougall | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert F. Macdougall | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Patrick J. Shea | 65 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 66 | Francis P. Shea | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret T. Shea | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James Shea THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elaine C. Shea | 24 | Daughter | Marker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John C. Shea | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lawrence Shea | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Donald P. Shea | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter S. Gibbons | 68 | Head | Department Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marie Gibbons | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Leland K. Harrington | 36 | Head | Salesman Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ruth Harrington | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Leta Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Allen Cummings | 10 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Allen R. Gibbons | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edmund J. Cox | 54 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
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)