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James Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Area Supervisor |
| Industry | Recreation Township |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Area Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Shea | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish F. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub. School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 36
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Area Supervisor |
| Industry | Recreation Township |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 James Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Shea
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Shea
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Shea
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shea
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01860-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie R Ahl | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Jones | 49 | Head | Tool + Die Maker | England |
| 43 | Agnes Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Henry C Wilson | 29 | Step-son | — | Scotland |
| 45 | David Morrison | 49 | Head | Assembly Man | Russia |
| 46 | Rose Morrison | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Bernard Morrison | 22 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 48 | Martin Morrison | 18 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Raymond Morrison | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | David A Scott | 46 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 51 | Altha Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Herbert Cochrane | 36 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Indiana |
| 53 | Esther L Cochrane | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | George S Cochrane | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Louis W Weis | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ella M Weis | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles A Barry | 51 | Head | General Foreman Oil Burner Division | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Winifred L Barry | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles R Ringo | 40 | Head | Agent | California |
| 60 | Jean Ringo | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Elizabeth A Bodine | 34 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Connecticut |
| 62 | U. Thomas Mcfawn | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 63 | Frank H Griffin | 45 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Edna H Griffin | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank E Griffin | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ann W Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Anna H Shea | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James C Shea THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Area Supervisor | Montana |
| 69 | Jacob Langer | 59 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 70 | Mabel L Langer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Jack H Langer | 22 | Son | Advertising Manager | Michigan |
| 72 | Rose Ponley | 46 | Mother-in-law | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 73 | Ralph H Moore | 41 | Head | Draughtsman | Canada-English |
| 74 | Ruth M Moore | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 75 | Harold M Strobe | 32 | Head | Test-Board Man | Michigan |
| 76 | Eva M Strobe | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Carl J Strobe | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert E Strobe | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)