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James Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Imelda Shea | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Shea | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Martha Shea | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Raymond Shea | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shea
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Shea
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shea
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imelda Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01593-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine Mitchell | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lloyd Murray | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 43 | Lulu Murray | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Edward Page | 63 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 45 | Amanda Page | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Rose Page | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | David Page | 35 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Viola Page | 34 | Daughter | Tennis Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William Sampson | 45 | Head | Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Florence Sampson | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Sandra Sampson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Martha Shea | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Edward Shea | 30 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Shea THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Raymond Shea | 25 | Son | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Imelda Shea | 23 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Shea | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Michael Shea | 64 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 59 | Johanna Shea | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Romeo Lariviere | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 61 | Flora Lariviere | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ernest Lariviere | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Henry Bernard | 63 | Head | Furniture Repairman | Canada |
| 64 | Helen Miklaszewski | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 65 | Marion Miklaszewski | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Stepczyk | 49 | Head | Insurance Agent | Poland |
| 67 | Mary Stepczyk | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Bronislaus Stepczyk | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward Nunes | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | David Nunes | 36 | Head | Adjustor | Portugal |
| 71 | Mary Nunes | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Portugal |
| 72 | Arthur Nunes | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edmund Frederick | 41 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Madeline Frederick | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis Frederick | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ernest Frederick | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Hector St. Cyr | 63 | Head | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Georgianna St. Cyr | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Raymond St. Cyr | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ernest St. Cyr | 23 | Son | Baseball Dept. | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)