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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Michael — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shea | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Shea | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Shea | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Helen Shea | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 27
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen 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
James Shea
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Shea
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Shea
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Shea
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shea
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 2 | Karen Anderson | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Catherine Brady | 55 | Head | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Harry Brady | 30 | son | Painter (House) | New York |
| 5 | Mary Brady | 22 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | George Rimbos | 27 | Head | Counter Man | New York |
| 7 | Cecilia Rimbos | 21 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Sherry Rimbos | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 9 | John Burrow | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Violet Burrow | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Jacqueline Burrow | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 12 | Robert Becker | 23 | Head | Mixer | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy Becker | 26 | wife | Folder | New York |
| 14 | Sonia Bosnak | 24 | Head | Presser | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Peter Bosnak | 20 | brother | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marie Bosnak | 18 | sister | Nurse (Day) | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Thomas | 38 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 18 | Alice Thomas | 39 | wife | House Maid | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Bryan Inerrow | 37 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 20 | Bertha Inerrow | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Hempfling | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Hempfling | 25 | wife | Dietary Girl | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Murtagh | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Mary Murtagh | 46 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | James Murtagh | 26 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Murtagh | 21 | son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Murtagh | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Bernard Murtagh | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 29 | Theresa Murtagh | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Regina Murtagh | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Dorothy Murtagh | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Sarah Cosgrove | 31 | sister in law | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Mary Milroy | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Milroy | 21 | son | Shop Peters Helper | New York |
| 35 | Mary Milroy | 18 | daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 36 | James Shea | 59 | Head | Weigher Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Helen Shea | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Shea | 31 | daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 39 | Helen Shea | 29 | daughter | Laundress | New York |
| 40 | Thomas Shea THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Clerk | New York |
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 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)