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Mary Shea — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Shea | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Shea | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 76
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shea across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shea
Spouse · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel946:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belinda Farrell | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James L Farrell | 36 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Francis N Farrell | 34 | Son | Attornie | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Sullivan | 67 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 5 | Joseph B Sullivan | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | John H Sullivan | 35 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Josephine A Sullivan | 32 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Henry J Sullivan | 31 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles J Sullivan | 27 | Son | United States | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis A Sullivan | 23 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frederick S Sullivan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William F Meehan | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary E Meehan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Meehan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward F Meehan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary R Meehan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth C Meehan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Meehan | 71 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Desmond | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Ireland |
| 20 | Mary E Desmond | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | John J Desmond | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas F Desmond | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Julia F Lane | 43 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen Lane | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Lane | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John J Jordan | 59 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary M Jordan | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John J Maher | 53 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank D Shea | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Adeline M Shea | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Adeline M Shea | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jacqueline Shea | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Timothy F Shea | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary A Shea THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Joseph T Shea | 23 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)