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John Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Grace — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Tool Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1225 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Shea | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Shea | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Shea | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edythe Shea | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Tool Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1225 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Frederick Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Shaw
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Shaw
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shea
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Asson | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Alysia Hanson | 37 | Head | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Rachel Hanson | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 44 | Austin Hanson | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 45 | Thomas Hanson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Arlene Valea | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Georgia |
| 47 | Gaetano Mancoglieri | 37 | Head | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Anna Mancoglieri | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Carmella Mancoglieri | 64 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 50 | Geraldine Mancoglieri | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Salvatore Di Monaco | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 52 | Celia Di Monaco | 34 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Benedetto Di Monaco | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Giacomino Conforti | 27 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 55 | Anna Conforti | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Mary Conforti | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Gloria Conforti | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John Shea THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Grinder | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Edythe Shea | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 60 | John Jr Shea | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Judith Shea | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Antonio Falconi | 42 | Head | Molder | Italy |
| 63 | Margaret Falconi | 31 | Wife | Molder | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Susane Catherine Falconi | 20 | Daughter | Sample Packer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Frank Klinka | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | Italy |
| 66 | Mary Klinka | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Joseph Klinka | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edward Klinka | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 69 | James Klinka | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Gloria Klinka | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Marco Marotti | 35 | Head | Small Piece Maker | Italy |
| 72 | Jennie Marotti | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Marco Marotti | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Barbara E Marotti | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Richard Marotti | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Anthony Olivieri | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Rose Olivieri | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | John Olivieri | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Teresa Olivieri | 27 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Frank Olivieri | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)