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John Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Sheehan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Sheehan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene Sheehan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Sheehan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Sheehan | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Sheehan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Sheehan | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Scanlon | 14 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Scanlon | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Scanlon | 10 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Matthew Craig | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | Northern Ireland |
| 6 | Mabel V. Craig | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Roy H. Craig | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Doris M. Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Judith Anne Miller | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | David J. Jr. Miller | 1 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John J. Sheehan THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Elizabeth J. Sheehan | 61 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Marguerite Sheehan | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Irene Sheehan | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine Sheehan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Sheehan | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Angus A. Murray | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 19 | Theresa A. Murray | 37 | Wife | Battery Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur Amirault | 52 | Head | Assembler | Greece |
| 22 | Frances B. Amirault | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marie L. Amirault | 25 | Daughter | Meter Tester | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence G. Amirault | 22 | Daughter | Instrument Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arlene V. Amirault | 20 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Andrew P. Haddock | 58 | Head | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rose Haddock | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Alva Ellison | 66 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 29 | Alma Ellison | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Emil Anderson | 53 | Boarder | Helper | Sweden |
| 31 | Alfred Mullaney | 56 | Head | Special Worker | Canada-French |
| 32 | Valentine Mullaney | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 33 | Albert Mullaney | 27 | Son | General Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Flora Cagnac | 86 | Mother-in-law | Dressmaker | Canada-French |
| 35 | Howard Atkinson | 42 | Head | Chief Engineer | Maine |
| 36 | Stella B. Atkinson | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Stanley Atkinson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 38 | Arvid Ericson | 51 | Head | Pattern Maker | Sweden |
| 39 | Alvina B. Ericson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Lita Ericson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)