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John Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New York State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york state |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Shea | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Julia Shea | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Shea | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Herkimer, New …
Head, age 40
Herkimer, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York State |
| Father's Birthplace | New York State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York State |
| Occupation | upholsterer |
| Industry | bicycle shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york state |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York State |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york state |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 58
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york state |
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Our Model Tree links John Shea across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shea
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02604-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Shea THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Houseman | New York State |
| 42 | Julia M. Shea | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | New York State |
| 43 | Mary A. Shea | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | New York State |
| 44 | James J. Shea | 20 | Son | Student | New York State |
| 45 | August Cutrupi | 50 | Head | Engineer | Italy |
| 46 | Pasqualina D. Cutrupi | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 47 | August Jr. Cutrupi | 26 | Son | Attendant | New York State |
| 48 | Casimir Cutrupi | 22 | Son | Engineer | New York State |
| 49 | Adelaide N. Cutrupi | 16 | Daughter | Student | New York State |
| 50 | George F. Cutrupi | 12 | Son | Student | New York State |
| 51 | Indio F. Lionetti | 31 | Head | Insurance | New York State |
| 52 | Rose B. Lionetti | 28 | Wife | Housewife | New York State |
| 53 | June A. Lionetti | 4 | Daughter | — | New York State |
| 54 | Irving Nan | 21 | Head | Clerk | NY State |
| 55 | Anna Nan | 24 | Lodger | Operator | NY State |
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)