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John Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sheehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Mayme — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Inspector |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Iron Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Sheehan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Sheehan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marcella Mccoy | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Sheehan | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Iron Inspector |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Sheehan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mayme Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sheehan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Sheehan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayme Sheehan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sheehan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheehan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Krugan | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace Crouse | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Max Meyer | 32 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Margarette Meyer | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Paul Clyde Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Edward Leach | 25 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 7 | Louise Leach | 23 | Wife | Butter Wrapper | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary F. Mcdaniel | 44 | Daughter | Alteration Work | Indiana |
| 9 | Joseph M. Dierdorf | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Ethel Dierdorf | 26 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Edith Dierdorf | 3 | Great-granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lincoln Wood | 82 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Waldo Dollison | 28 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Dollison | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Beckie Burkholder | 43 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 16 | Henry J. West | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 17 | Rhea West | 40 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | John E. Sheehan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Iron Inspector | Indiana |
| 19 | Mildred Sheehan | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Eva Sheehan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Marcella Mccoy | 25 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Francis Butts | 37 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 23 | Susie Butts | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Maxine Butts | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Donald Butts | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | George Garlock | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 27 | Margaret Garlock | 36 | Wife | Housecleaning | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Garlock | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 29 | Donald Garlock | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Cash Malone | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Helen Malone | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Nannie James | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 33 | Clarence Curk | 45 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | Irene Curk | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Katrowsky | 54 | Head | Partner | Poland |
| 36 | Charles H. Smith | 57 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 37 | Edna Smith | 46 | Wife | Partner | Indiana |
| 38 | Ella Hawkins | 74 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William H. Eversole | 73 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gretchen Arnold | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)