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James Shea — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Julia — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Shea | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Shea | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Fisher Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Michael Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Shea
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Shea
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Shea
Son · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie Chase | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James B. O'Connell | 33 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Canada |
| 43 | Stella C. O'Connell | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | James D. O'Connell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Don E. O'Connell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Carol A. O'Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Julia Shea | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | James Shea THIS PERSON | 49 | Son | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 49 | William Shea | 36 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 50 | James Jr. Shea | 21 | Grandson | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 51 | Herbert Cope | 39 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 52 | Almeda Cope | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James M. Cope | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Murray Cope | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Lockaby | 36 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Lockaby | 32 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mary E. Allen | 46 | Head | — | Canada |
| 58 | Muriel Allen | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Canada |
| 59 | Florence Allen | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 60 | William Allen | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Eugene Allen | 25 | Nephew | Electrical Engineer | Canada |
| 62 | Charles Allen | 21 | Nephew | Apprentice | Canada |
| 63 | Carl Bollinger | 48 | Head | Stereotype Operator | Michigan |
| 64 | Irene Bollinger | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Katherine Bollinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ronald Bollinger | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Carl H. Schroeder | 50 | Head | Research | Germany |
| 68 | Ulla Schroeder | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Arthur Rolf | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gladys C. Rolf | 50 | Wife | Research | Georgia |
| 71 | Dorothy B. Rolf | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Simmons | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Louise Crozier | 59 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 74 | Herbert W. Eddy | 42 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 75 | Vivian Eddy | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Herbert Jr. Eddy | 21 | Son | Milk Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Douglas Eddy | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Earl Van Amburgh | 58 | Head | Musician | Canada |
| 79 | Mae Van Amburgh | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)