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Margaret Shea — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Female Spouse Born: Ireland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameShea
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age48
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIreland
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Ireland
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceIreland
Birth CountryIreland
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1892

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
Gus Wickle Other — 50 ~1890
Charles Ward Other — 53 ~1887
John Shea Son — 11 ~1929
Humphrey Shea Head — 48 ~1892
Eddie Foster Other — 50 ~1890
Margaret Shea Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1905
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
Spouse, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1904
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 48
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
Surname Shea
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Ireland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Ireland
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Margaret Shea
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02666-00902)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lislo Marin 25 Lodger Laborer Portofino
42 Andrew Martin 36 Head Electrician Massachusetts
43 Florence Martin 36 Wife — New York
44 Lillian Martin 11 Daughter — New York
45 Jeannette Martin 8 Daughter — New York
46 James Lia-Lioty 35 Head Carpenter New York
47 Charlotte Lia-Lioty 30 Wife — New York
48 Helen Lia-Lioty 8 Daughter — New York
49 Noreen Lia-Lioty 4 Daughter — New York
50 Eva Camarino 58 Head Relief Greece
51 Benjamin Semsey 39 Head Baker Helper Hungary
52 Helen Semsey 35 Wife — Hungary
53 Harry Semsey 8 Son — New York
54 Charles Smith 58 Head Janitor New York
55 Raymond Frames 30 Head Factory Work New York
56 Joseph Raymond 31 Lodger Factory Work New York
57 Lady Raymond 35 Lodger Restaurant Work Greece
58 Al Lizeri 38 Lodger Station Work Greece
59 Paul Marry 50 Lodger Home Relief New York
60 Mike Franke 50 Lodger Home Relief Italy
61 Margaret Mckenon 27 Lodger Factory Work New York
62 Michael Kruger 25 Lodger Baker Germany
63 Margaret Seamon 53 Lodger Home Relief New York
64 Walter Mccarthy 50 Lodger Home Relief New York
65 John Seamon 45 Lodger Laborer New York
66 Frank Booney 30 Lodger Driver New York
67 Luke Mackay 40 Head Factory Work New York
68 Anna Mackay 35 Wife — New York
69 Peggy Ann Mackay 1 Daughter — New York
70 Humphrey Shea 48 Head Fireman New York
71 Margaret Shea THIS PERSON 48 Wife — Ireland
72 John Shea 11 Son — New York
73 Eddie Foster 50 Lodger Pension New York
74 Gus Wickle 50 Lodger — New York
75 Mcgrowen 40 Lodger Home Relief Ireland
76 Adolf 52 Lodger Baker Germany
77 Robert 53 Lodger Operator New York
78 — 70 Lodger Baker Sweden
79 Charles Ward 53 Lodger Baker England
80 Martin 36 Lodger Baker 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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