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Thomas Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shea | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Shea | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Shea | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Shea | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Shea | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Selina Mccool | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Shea | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Shea
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01708-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Cignoli | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Cignoli | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Donald Cignoli | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ulisse Mastrangelo | 51 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 5 | Maria Mastrangelo | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Eleanor Mastrangelo | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Raymond Bender | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Angela A. Bender | 41 | Wife | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lena Browning | 59 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Shea | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lillian Shea | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Shea | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna Shea | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Shea | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Shea | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Shea THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dorothy Shea | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Selina Mccool | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary R. Corcoran | 51 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret O'Keefe | 42 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emile Ballard | 61 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 22 | Catherine Ballard | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Melvin Ballard | 33 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lawrence Ballard | 27 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Paul Ballard | 27 | Son | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Madeline Ballard | 20 | Daughter | Switchboard Op. | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Robinson | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John B. Dean | 52 | Head | Buyer | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary E. Dean | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frank Dean | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Eleanor Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clarence G. Bass | 45 | Head | Book Teller | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Isabell R. Bass | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Edith R. Bass | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Charles W. Peague | 32 | Head | Theater Manager | Maine |
| 36 | Beatrice M. Peague | 29 | Wife | Theater Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Justus Paine | 54 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Paine | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gertrude Catherine Paine | 57 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alcide Couchon | 47 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
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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)