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Thomas Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Shea | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Shea | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patricia Shea | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Shea | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cordelia Hungate | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Shea | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Other, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 50 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Telewriter |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 48
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02655-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayor, Virginia Cortil | 33 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 2 | Alfred Cortil | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Martha Cortil | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Arvilla Kelley | 32 | Servant | Maid | Vermont |
| 5 | Maria Niemier | 42 | Nurse | Nursemaid | Germany |
| 6 | Thomas Shea THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 7 | Esther Shea | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Thomas Shea | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | William Shea | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Patricia Shea | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Alfred Shea | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Shea | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Cordelia Hungate | 52 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Mcconnell | 42 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 15 | Margot Mcconnell | 34 | Wife | Writer | Michigan |
| 16 | James Mcconnell | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Helen Gottormson | 23 | Servant | Maid | N. Dakota |
| 18 | Gertrude Scheit | 46 | Nurse | Child Nurse | Germany |
| 19 | Samuel Friedman | 54 | Head | Medical Doctor | Hungary |
| 20 | Dorothy Friedman | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Howard Friedman | 24 | Son | Reporter | New York |
| 22 | Robert Friedman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Sally Opal | 25 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ludwig Kuhlmann | 64 | Head | Medical Doctor | Germany |
| 25 | Alex Kuhlmann | 30 | Nephew | New Worker | Italy |
| 26 | Paul Bernack | 49 | Relative | Canvasser | Austria |
| 27 | Irene Barrow | 34 | Servant | Maid | Barbados |
| 28 | Theophilus P. Allen | 43 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 29 | Alma Allen | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Alexander Hamilton | 65 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 31 | Mary Belle Hamilton | 59 | Wife | Nurse | Canada Eng |
| 32 | Annie Bye | 68 | Aunt | — | Canada Eng |
| 33 | William Irving | 59 | Head | Acting Director | New York |
| 34 | Florence Irving | 57 | Wife | Artist | Illinois |
| 35 | Ogden Freeman | 44 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 36 | Frances Freeman | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Patricia Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Joan Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Stoddard Colby | 40 | Head | Real Estate Lawyer | New York |
| 40 | Elsie Colby | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)