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Thomas Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Crank-shaft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Shea | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Shea | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Shea | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Anne Shea | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Shea | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Crank-shaft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Shea
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Shea
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Shea
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Shea
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Shea
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Shea
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shea
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01712-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith M. Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Joyce Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arthur B. Holmes | 71 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lula E. Holmes | 66 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Paul R. Swan | 40 | Head | College Professor | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Viola B. Swan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Pauline E. Swan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William N. Swan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Nils Bjork | 69 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 50 | Hannah E. Bjork | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Walter E. Wickstrom | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edith E. Wickstrom | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sally E. Wickstrom | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carol E. Wickstrom | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert E. Wickstrom | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hans Wickstrom | 69 | Head | Sales | Sweden |
| 57 | Robert D. Johnston | 38 | Head | Bank Teller | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jane M. Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Carl G. Anderson | 52 | Head | Bank Teller | New Jersey |
| 60 | Hildur H. Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Donald F. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas F. Shea | 70 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anna J. Shea | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gertrude A. Shea | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice M. Shea | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anne E. Shea | 27 | Daughter | Dietician | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas P. Shea THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Armand E. Potvin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Laura P. Potvin | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Antoinette R. Potvin | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Paul M. Fontaine | 22 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Norma T. Fontaine | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert E. Fontaine | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marianna Wiinikka | 61 | Head | — | Finland |
| 75 | John M. Wiinikka | 35 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bruno E. Wiinikka | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Carlo E. Wiinikka | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth M. Wiinikka | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Peter E. Francke | 34 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen U. Francke | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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 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)