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James Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shea | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton Philastone | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Michael Shea | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Shea | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Shea | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Josephine Shea | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lila Philastone | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Philastone | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Shea | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Shea | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rose Philastone | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 25
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Grain Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02275-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annette Macdonald | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Fred L Macdonald | 22 | Son | Steel Worker | Nebraska |
| 43 | John D Rivers | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Delma A Rivers | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Sharon J Rivers | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Rudolph G Elsasser | 37 | Head | Retail Bread Rte | Iowa |
| 48 | Florence E Elsasser | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Geraldine L Elsasser | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Virginia M Elsasser | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Beverly M Elsasser | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | David M Elsasser | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Arthur L Roeser | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 54 | Marian E Roeser | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Jacqueline A Roeser | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Robert M Roeser | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Leslie L Haller | 47 | Father-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 58 | Lorena M Haller | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | James A Shea THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mary A Shea | 32 | Wife | Retail Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 62 | James A Shea | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Josephine A Shea | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ida R Shea | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Joseph M Shea | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary L Shea | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Michael B Shea | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mabel C Philastone | 39 | Lodger | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lila C Philastone | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Rose J Philastone | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Milton H Philastone | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John M Welch | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Anna L Welch | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Gertrude M Welch | 46 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 75 | Frank J Welch | 37 | Son | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 76 | Richard A Welch | 33 | Son | Service Clerk | Nebraska |
| 77 | Geo A Matlack | 70 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 78 | Katherine Matlack | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Clarence Patton | 47 | Head | Retail Grocer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Clara E Patton | 46 | Wife | Retail Grocer | Nebraska |
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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)