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Thomas Shea — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Peter — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | South Acton Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Edward Shea | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Peter Shea | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Meehan | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Shea across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shea
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Shea
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Shea
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shea
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel913:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora Bell Schofield | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Stanley B Schofield | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles H Jr Parsons | 30 | Head | Auto Mech | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Hope M Parsons | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Burton E Clayton | 53 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 56 | Martha B Clayton | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Jeremiah Jones | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George L Turnbull | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Canada-English |
| 59 | Irene M Turnbull | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | George H Turnbull | 20 | Nephew | Loader | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary J O'Neill | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Thomas E Deane | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Amanda G Deane | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | Edward D Deane | 15 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Beatrice A Deane | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Raymond D Deane | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marion G Deane | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary F Deane | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Omar Leclerc | 54 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 70 | Mary G Leclerc | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 71 | Edward Leclerc | 21 | Nephew | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Arthur Derney | 31 | Boarder | Die Setter | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frederick State | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ethel K State | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles F State | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frances E State | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ole Grimberg | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 78 | Matilda Grimberg | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Olga Grimberg | 26 | Daughter | Wrapping | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ethel S Grimberg | 22 | Daughter | Delivery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John H Grimberg | 21 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Milton A Grimberg | 18 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Madeline Grimberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Annie M Grimberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Irene V Grimberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Alfred O Grimberg | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Edwin H Christofferson | 39 | Head | Market Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Gladys A Christofferson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Richard H Christofferson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Helen E Christofferson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Marjorie Christofferson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Peter J Shea | 61 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 93 | Mary J Shea | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Thomas J Shea THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Margaret M Shea | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Edward A Shea | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Catherine Meehan | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 98 | Anton Christiansen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 99 | Martha Christiansen | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 100 | Axel A Christiansen | 22 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)