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James Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Viola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Shea | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Shea | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Hannah Shea | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elaine Shea | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Shea | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Shea | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Shea | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerome Shea | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links James Shea across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shea
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Pries | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Geraldine Pries | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Arthur Pries | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Frederick Guehke | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Edward D. Franke | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 46 | Caroline Franke | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Marjorie Franke | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Arthur Franke | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Geo. W. Miller | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wealthie Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Willa Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ben D. Michow | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Marie Michow | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Richard Michow | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Raymond Watkins | 37 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carl J. Rossin | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 57 | Elsie Rossin | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Norman Mueller | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Paul V. Dietrich | 56 | Head | Minister | China |
| 60 | Mary Dietrich | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Paul J. Schmidt | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 62 | Hannah Schmidt | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Raymond Runne | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mary Runne | 77 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Claude Christianson | 26 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 66 | Doris Christianson | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Paul Christianson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | James D. Shea THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 69 | Hannah Shea | 60 | Wife | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ida Shea | 36 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joseph L. Shea | 12 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elaine Shea | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Shea | 6 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Jerome Shea | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Rose Marie Shea | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Jay H. Smith | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ida Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Warren Cogswell | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ruben Bartz | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 80 | Anna J. Bartz | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)