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John Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belknap-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belknap-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanbornton town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Sanbornton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Sheehan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Sheehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Sheehan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Sheehan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Sheehan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Sheehan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Belknap, New …
Head, age 39
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | General construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Belknap-County, New …
Head, age 44
Belknap-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanbornton town |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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John Sheehan
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02283-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline L. Woodard | 19 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 2 | David P. Richardson | 66 | Head | — | Mass |
| 3 | Josephine G. Richardson | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Donald H. Fraser | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 5 | Daniel H. Webster | 50 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | New Hamp |
| 6 | Frank H. Ross | 41 | Head | House Painter | New Hamp |
| 7 | Lillian M. Ross | 34 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 8 | Willard A. Ross | 14 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 9 | Norma G. Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 10 | Lorraine G. Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 11 | Frank Jr. Ross | 8 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 12 | Frederic C. Ross | 7 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 13 | George E. Whitcher | 44 | Head | Farm Owner | New Hamp |
| 14 | Gladys N. Whitcher | 42 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 15 | Amos E. Whitcher | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hamp |
| 16 | Norman (A.B.) Whitcher | 15 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 17 | Barbara B. Whitcher | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 18 | Bertha T. Smith | 69 | Head | — | New Hamp |
| 19 | Ernest T. Smith | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | New Hamp |
| 20 | Stanley Pisczek | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | New Hamp |
| 21 | Elwin E. Favor | 69 | Head | — | New Hamp |
| 22 | Elsie P. Favor | 39 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 23 | John E. Sheehan THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 24 | Ida M. Sheehan | 43 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 25 | John J. Sheehan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hamp |
| 26 | Margaret E. Sheehan | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 27 | Robert G. Sheehan | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 28 | Betty E. Sheehan | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 29 | Thomas W. Sheehan | 7 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 30 | George H. Rolfe | 73 | Head | — | New Hamp |
| 31 | Alice G. Burrows | 46 | Servant | Housekeeper | England |
| 32 | Nathan T. Morse | 56 | Head | — | Mass |
| 33 | Daisy E. Morse | 60 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 34 | John S. Morse | 24 | Son | — | Mass |
| 35 | Jenny M. Bartlett | 55 | Lodger | School Teacher | New Hamp |
| 36 | Dorothy G. Parks | 12 | Lodger | — | New Hamp |
| 37 | Clarence Woodman | 45 | Head | Farm Owner | New Hamp |
| 38 | Marion Woodman | 49 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 39 | Alfred G. Woodman | 15 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 40 | Arthur S. Woodman | 13 | Son | — | New Hamp |
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)