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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Kathrine — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2424 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shea | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Barbara Shea | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laura Shea | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marilyn Shea | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 24
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 34
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2424 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Thomas Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathrine Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Shea
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathrine Shea
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shea
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02486-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Riley | 42 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 42 | Thomas Riley | 22 | Son | Spectator | New York |
| 43 | Hugo Nosserich | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Germany |
| 44 | Susan B. Nosserich | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Catherine Nosserich | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Frieda Nosserich | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 47 | William Nosserich | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas B. Shea THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Laura Shea | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Barbara Shea | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Marilyn Shea | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | John Hellsen | 62 | Head | Engineer | Finland |
| 53 | Tigna Hellsen | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | John R. Hellsen | 31 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edith Hellsen | 34 | In Law | Teacher | New York |
| 56 | Emanuel Olsen | 62 | Head | Floor Layer | Denmark |
| 57 | Alma Olsen | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Carl Philip Gimmer | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 59 | Alma Gimmer | 26 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Matti Pulkka | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 61 | Silja Pulkka | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 62 | Vilma Pulkka | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 63 | Extra Pulkka | None | Line | — | — |
| 64 | Harold Plate | 43 | Head | Detective | New York |
| 65 | Anna Plate | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Harold Plate | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Gwendolyn Plate | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Patricia Plate | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Fredrick Land | 37 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 70 | Marie Land | 36 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 71 | Mary Land | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | John Land | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | William Land | 75 | Father | — | New York |
| 74 | Mary Land | 66 | Mother | — | New York |
| 75 | Kasper Kubiski | 45 | Head | Store Man | Poland |
| 76 | Josephine Kubiski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Steve Kubiski | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 78 | Stella Kubiski | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Helen Kubiski | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Sophia Manjack | 28 | Daughter | Usherette | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)