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John Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSheehan
Given NameJohn J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationGrocery clerk
IndustryRetail grocery clerk
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)168
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationGrocery Clerk
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Mary Sheehan Daughter — 6 ~1934
Florence Sheehan Daughter — 11 ~1929
Frances Sheehan Daughter — 10 ~1930
Joseph Sheehan Head — 44 ~1896
John Sheehan Son — 19 ~1921
Vincent Sheehan Son — 8 ~1932
Julia Sheehan Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 9
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sheehan
Given Name John J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Northern Ireland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 19
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Sheehan
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Grocery clerk
Industry Retail grocery clerk
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 168
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00304)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph V. Sheehan 44 Head Petrolman New York
2 Julia A. Sheehan 42 Wife — Ireland
3 John J. Sheehan THIS PERSON 19 Son Grocery Clerk New York
4 Florence Sheehan 11 Daughter — New York
5 Frances Sheehan 10 Daughter — New York
6 Vincent Sheehan 8 Son — New York
7 Mary Sheehan 6 Daughter — New York
8 Clark Magner 28 Head Draftsman Ohio
9 Helen Magner 25 Wife — New York
10 Ellen O'Shea 75 Head — Irish Free State
11 James E. O'Shea 43 Son Machinist New York
12 Robert E. O'Shea 36 Son Child New York
13 Anna O'Shea 35 Daughter Nurse Pennsylvania
14 John Battista 35 Head Proprietor New York
15 Anna Battista 33 Wife — Italy
16 Theresa Battista 12 Daughter — New York
17 Grace Battista 10 Daughter — New York
18 Anna M. Battista 5 Daughter — New York
19 Joan Battista 0 Daughter — New York
20 Michael Santoro 70 Head — Italy
21 Rose Santoro 69 Wife — Italy
22 Mary Santoro 30 Daughter Seamstress Italy
23 Jennie Santoro 28 Daughter — Italy
24 John D. Sullivan 29 Head Inspector New York
25 Bette Sullivan 19 Wife — New York
26 Michael Sullivan 0 Son — New York
27 Amalia Anderson 58 Head — Sweden
28 Julia Anderson 24 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
29 Elizabeth Anderson 26 Daughter — New York
30 Henry Anderson 22 Son Salesman New York
31 Arnold Anderson 21 Son New Worker New York
32 Clarence Anderson 15 Son — New York
33 Carrie Anderson 28 Daughter Cashier New York
34 Rosalia Delliben 31 Daughter Saleslady New York
35 Richard Delliben 7 Daughter — New York
36 Hilda Eckstrom 55 Sister — Sweden
37 James Bransfield 36 Boarder Assembler Canada English
38 Frank Chretien 49 Head Painter New York
39 Cecelia Chretien 49 Wife — New York
40 Marion Chretien 20 Daughter Stock Clerk New York

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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)

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