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John Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 61 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Sheehan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Sheehan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daniel Sheehan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Sheehan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Sheehan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Theresa Sheehan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 61 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sheehan
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rita Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helmi Johnson | 55 | Wife | Housework | Finland |
| 42 | Alcide J. Gour | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 43 | Caroline Gour | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Richard Gour | 24 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Leo N. Du Bois | 37 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Adeline V. Du Bois | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Adeline Du Bois | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Rose Du Bois | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Daniel Sheehan | 47 | Head | Police Officer | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Theresa A. Sheehan | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Rita Sheehan | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Sheehan | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Sheehan THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Daniel Jr. Sheehan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert Sheehan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Herman Hulse | 39 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Rose A. Hulse | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Vivian Hulse | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Herman Hulse | 68 | Father | — | Germany |
| 60 | Margaret Hulse | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 61 | Harry Wolfe | 54 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 62 | Rachel Wolfe | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Ann Wolfe | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Sally Wolfe | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Samuel Wolfe | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Wolfe | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward Johnson | 36 | Head | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth Johnson | 31 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Blood | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Wanda Sarns | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Leslie Sarns | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Earl Sarns | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Shirley Sarns | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Hickey | 24 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lena A. Hickey | 23 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Julian Ciechanowicz | 60 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 77 | Emily Ciechanowicz | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Stanley Ciechanowicz | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rose Ciechanowicz | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Philip Trepanier | 39 | Head | Troubleman | Connecticut |
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)