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Mary Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Shea | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Shea | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Spouse, age 46
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02761-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Countryman | 81 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Martha Countryman | 78 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Cecelia Neubert | 60 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 4 | Anthony Devito | 74 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 5 | Stephen Palmer | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | John L. Holland | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theodore H. Crabtree | 39 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 8 | Ruth L. Crabtree | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 9 | Mary E. Crabtree | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Anne H. Terada | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 11 | David Terada | 29 | Son | Launchman | Mass |
| 12 | Rita Terada | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 13 | John Collins | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 14 | James Collins | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | Dorothy Collins | 17 | Daughter | In School | New York |
| 16 | Raymond Collins | 17 | Son | In School | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Collins | 15 | Daughter | In School | New York |
| 18 | Joseph Collins | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Ward | 22 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 20 | Lillian Ward | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 21 | Joseph Jaworowski | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 22 | John Shea | 48 | Head | Plumber (Steamfitter) | New York |
| 23 | Mary Shea THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 24 | Dorothea Shea | 16 | Daughter | In School | New York |
| 25 | Anna E. Stein | 76 | Head | Physician | Slovakia |
| 26 | Anna E. Stein | 40 | Daughter | Physician | New York |
| 27 | Frances E. Stein | 29 | Daughter | Physician | New York |
| 28 | Norrang Makinum | 25 | Head | Merchant Marine | New York |
| 29 | Alexander Sempleton | 23 | Brother | Seaman | New York |
| 30 | John H. Wilkinson | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Anna B. Wilkinson | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
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)