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Mary Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Shea | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Shea | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Shea | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Shea | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 38
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 48
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shea across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shea
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Maxwell | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 2 | Mary E. Maxwell | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Elmer Maxwell | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Oregon |
| 4 | Elmer Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | John P. Shea | 52 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Mary C. Shea THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | John J. Shea | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Thomas P. Shea | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Margaret D. Shea | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Mary P. Shea | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Raymond P. Shea | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Thomas E. Moore | 62 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 13 | Bertha A. Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Augustus Crow | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Lulu Crow | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Michael Mesi | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 17 | Lillian Mesi | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Irma Cook | 38 | Head | Chenille Worker | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Susie Gilliam | 62 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Norma G. Gilliam | 17 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Richard T. Mehren | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Flossie Mehren | 33 | Wife | Special Nurse | Illinois |
| 23 | Patricia Mehren | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Violet Garber | 21 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Idaho |
| 25 | Merritt Morser | 30 | Head | Bank Clerk | Oregon |
| 26 | Iva Morser | 29 | Wife | Saleswoman | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Thomas Schell | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Isabella Schell | 54 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Thomas Farmer | 80 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 30 | Dora Farmer | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mable P. Adams | 58 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lewis A. Hall | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Jennie L. Hall | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hans Anderson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Ellen Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Robert Anderson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 37 | Francis Anderson | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 38 | Merrill Anderson | 20 | Son | Fountain Clerk | Nebraska |
| 39 | Conrad Reisig | 22 | Head | Off Bearer | Oregon |
| 40 | Edna Reisig | 20 | Wife | Shaker | Oregon |
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)