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John Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Colorer |
| Industry | Candle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Colorer |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Shea | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Shea | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Shea | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Shea | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Shea | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 12
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bavaria |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 22
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Candlemaker |
| Industry | Candle Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 34
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Colorer |
| Industry | Candle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father John Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shea
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Shea
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Shea
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shea
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02853-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Rotondo | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | John Rotondo | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Eleanor Rotondo | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Rotondo | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John Patzer | 41 | Head | Grave Digger | New York |
| 46 | Frieda Patzer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Patzer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Melissa Patzer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Carl Patzer | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Earnest Kuepper | 47 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 51 | Anna Kuepper | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Katherine Kuepper | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Anna Calabria | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 54 | Orlando Calabria | 18 | Son | Trucker Helper | New York |
| 55 | Barbara Calabria | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Yolanda Calabria | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Frederick Jr. Calabria | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Carmen Mannino | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Mary Mannino | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Joseph Mannino | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | John Mannino | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | John P. Shea | 56 | Head | Ward Foreman | New York |
| 63 | Anna M. Shea | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Leonard Shea | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | John Jr. Shea THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Colorer | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Shea | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Barbara Shea | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | John Shea | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Richard Shea | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Anthony De Mascoli | 38 | Head | Typist | Italy |
| 71 | Angelina De Mascoli | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Bartomow De Mascoli | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Joan De Mascoli | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Anthony De Mascoli | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Patrick Maloney | 41 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Maloney | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | James Maloney | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Kenneth Maloney | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Frederick Reichert | 58 | Head | Railroad Man | New York |
| 80 | Elizabeth Reichert | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
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)