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Margaret Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shea | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Geraldine Shea | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Shea | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Shea | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Shea | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jeremiah Shea | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Shea across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Shea
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01712-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Kurtzelman | 44 | Head | Sanitation Inspector | Oregon |
| 42 | Anna Kurtzelman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Louise Kurtzelman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Chauncey Sweetser | 44 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Abba Sweetser | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Audrey Sweetser | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Sweetser | 77 | Head | Poultry Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lillie G Sweetser | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harry Cederlund | 35 | Head | Open Hearth Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bertha Cederlund | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Donald Cederlund | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Cederlund | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carolyn Cederlund | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gerald Cederlund | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bradford Olmer | 47 | Head | Cost Clerk | Vermont |
| 57 | Mabel Olmer | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Phyllis Olmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Estabrook | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice Estabrook | 50 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 61 | William Jr Estabrook | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ellen I Estabrook | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John G Swenson | 69 | Head | Woodwork Estimator | Sweden |
| 64 | Hilma Swenson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Carl F Hjelm | 48 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hjelm | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Harvey Hjelm | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Kenneth Hjelm | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Milbert Krafve | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth Krafve | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Krafve | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joanne Krafve | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Barbara Krafve | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jeremiah Shea | 52 | Head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret Shea THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Shea | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Geraldine Shea | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Virginia Shea | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard Shea | 10 | Son | — | 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)