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John Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shea | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Shea | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Shea | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 32
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Shea across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Shaw
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shea
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02346-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel P. Pruple | 44 | Head | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Pruple | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Michael Pruple | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Cornelius Pruple | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Pruple | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Shea THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Julia D. Shea | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Shea | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louis Aubeck | 63 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Austria |
| 10 | Anna Aubeck | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Anthony Aubeck | 24 | Son | Seaman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Paul Aubeck | 22 | Son | Seaman | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Aubeck | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Richard Smith | 28 | Boarder | Seaman | Pa |
| 15 | Mary Smith | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Daniel Van Woert | 40 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary E. Van Woert | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Madeline Van Woert | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Stephen Van Woert | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Harold Van Woert | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Sharpe | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 22 | Mina E. Sharpe | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Robert Sharpe | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Matthew Quinn | 52 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Ireland |
| 25 | Nora Quinn | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Joseph Quinn | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | George Eckhoff | 35 | Head | Assistant Underwriter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Evelyn Eckhoff | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | George Eckhoff | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Eckhoff | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Albin Malak | 66 | Head | Helper | Poland |
| 32 | Lawrence Malak | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Poland |
| 33 | Helen Malak | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Adelaide Malak | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anthony Malak | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Dolores Malak | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Semenick | 59 | Head | Cooking | Poland |
| 38 | Charles Morris | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Grace Morris | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)