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John Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City of Spfld. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2708 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Moriarty | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Shea | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Gun Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City of Spfld. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2708 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Shea across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shea
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth J. Westbury | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Richard L. Jr. Butler | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ruby Sinclair Butler | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert B. Boynton | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruby E. Boynton | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alfred P. Ferang | 27 | Lodger | Accounting | Lawrence |
| 7 | Timothy Mccarthy | 49 | Head | Salesman | Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Grace Mccarthy | 49 | Wife | — | Granville |
| 9 | David Mccarthy | 21 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Burres | 46 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 11 | Esther Burres | 45 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 12 | Ethel Burres | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Hartford |
| 13 | David Burres | 15 | Son | — | Hartford |
| 14 | Ruth Burres | 8 | Daughter | — | New Britain |
| 15 | Abraham Kaplan | 49 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 16 | Rebecca Kaplan | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Ida Kaplan | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lillian Kaplan | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Kaplan | 20 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry Kaplan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Milton Kaplan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Samuel Kaplan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Janet Kaplan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Morris Katz | 46 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 26 | Bertha Katz | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Helen Katz | 23 | Daughter | Electrotyper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Esther Katz | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jaculine Katz | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | David Katz | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Doris Katz | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J. Moriarty | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Katherine M. Moriarty | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Granville | 61 | Lodger | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 36 | John F. Shea THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E. Shea | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Shea | 37 | Son | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Moriarty | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles Lohare | 37 | Head | Watch Repairer | Russia |
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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)