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Mary Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Shea | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Shea | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 52
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 60
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shea
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adrian Kirst | 58 | Head | Salesman | Holland |
| 42 | Julia Kirst | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Louis Ferrara | 38 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 44 | Helen Ferrara | 37 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 45 | Nicholas Barone | 32 | Head | Blue Printer | New York |
| 46 | Fanny Barone | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | John Barone | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Eileen Cowan | 54 | Servant | Domestic | New York |
| 49 | Henry Hassler | 37 | Head | Lithographer | New York |
| 50 | Marjorie Hassler | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | James Hassler | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | James Ryan | 73 | Boarder | Retired | New York |
| 53 | James Horan | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 54 | Rita Horan | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Eileen Horan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Michael Ioannou | 44 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 57 | Prudence Ioannou | 48 | Wife | Manager | Greece |
| 58 | Constance Ioannou | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Eleanore Lunn | 39 | Servant | Domestic | Germany |
| 60 | Walter Malone | 33 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 61 | Mary Malone | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | John Malone | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | John Mcternan | 30 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 64 | Edward Mcternan | 25 | Brother | Helper | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Marshall | 71 | Head | — | France |
| 66 | Laura Marshall | 61 | Wife | — | France |
| 67 | Charles Elsen | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Martha Elsen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Mortimer Shea | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary Shea THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Robert Shea | 34 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | John White | 73 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 73 | Mary White | 75 | Sister | — | New York |
| 74 | Adelaide Conquel | 45 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 75 | Frank Conquel | 18 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 76 | Mortimer Halloran | 82 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 77 | Louis Dullery | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Elsie Dullery | 45 | Wife | Presser | Roumania |
| 79 | Paul Dullery | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 80 | Marion Dullery | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)