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Thomas Shea — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | St. Ry. Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Shea | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas B V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Private School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | St. Ry. Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father William Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Shea
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Shea
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shea
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Leheane | 24 | Daughter | View Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Leheane | 22 | Son | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eleanor Leheane | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Kathleen Leheane | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Patrick Shea | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Thomas Shea THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Earnest E. Butler | 44 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Mae Butler | 52 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 50 | Gertrude Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles F. Hanson | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 52 | Mildred Hanson | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles F. (Jr) Hanson | 17 | Son | Printer'S Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Thornhill | 33 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 55 | Esther Thornhill | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara A. Thornhill | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Phyllis Thornhill | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Mazzeo | 24 | Head | Clerk - Sales | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marie Mazzeo | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Priscilla Mazzeo | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Henry J. Such | 64 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Emma J. Such | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard Douglas | 43 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Blanche Douglas | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Richard Jr. Douglas | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert Douglas | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Flora E. Harding | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John E. O'Donnell | 35 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alice O'Donnell | 34 | Wife | Maid | Nova Scotia |
| 71 | Carl Brown | 49 | Lodger | Shoe Salesman | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 72 | Steven Barker | 54 | Head | Machinist | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 73 | Pauline Barker | 50 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 74 | Theodore Barker | 28 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Barker | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William Barker | 26 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mabel Barker | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William H. Campbell | 27 | Head | Interne | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lillian H. Campbell | 22 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 80 | Wincliff Daly | 36 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)