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Margaret Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shea | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Shea | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Cornelius Shea | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Shea | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 56
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 67
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 67 · b. ~1873 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lulu T. Kimball | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Wilfred L. Fraser | 34 | Head | Gasoline Station Manager | Connecticut |
| 43 | Margaret A. Fraser | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Bernard Willard | 31 | Head | Telephone Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Agnes A. Willard | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Shirley M. Willard | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Phirk | Shirk | 40 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Elizabeth S. Phirk | Shirk | 35 | Wife | Winder | Scotland |
| 49 | Catherine S. Phirk | Shirk | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Elizabeth A. Phirk | Shirk | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Catherine M. Steward | 33 | Sister-in-law | Filing Clerk | Scotland |
| 52 | Joseph L. Tracey | 38 | Head | Engraver | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Grace B. Tracey | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Joan M. Tracey | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ronald W. Tracey | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Anna M. Becker | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Margaret C. Aitken | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 58 | Jean A. Aitken | 75 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Robert Aitken | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Theresa A. Scott | 58 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Head La Rangelouis | La Range Louis | None | M | Printing Label Company | — |
| 62 | Grace D. La Rangelouis | La Range Louis | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | John J. Conway | 35 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Helen R. Conway | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Barbara M. Conway | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | James M. Sheridan | 9 | Grand-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | John J. Shea | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret J. Shea THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen V. Shea | 32 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Cornelius J. Shea | 25 | Son | Mailing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Clarence F. Phillips | 40 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Olive S. Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Barbara M. Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Carol C. Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Daisy Connell | 57 | Mother-in-law | Sales Clerk | Connecticut |
| 76 | John F. Kirkconnell | 36 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Evelyn A. Kirkconnell | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Eleanor B. Kirkconnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Walter E. Kirkconnell | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | John F. Jr. Kirkconnell | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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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)