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Thomas Shea — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameShea
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Thomas Shea Son — 16 ~1924
Michael Shea Son — 23 ~1917
Helen Shea Daughter — 18 ~1922
Nora Shea Daughter — 14 ~1926
Michael Shea Head — 56 ~1884
Ellen Shea Spouse — 50 ~1890
Elizabeth Shea Daughter — 13 ~1927
James Shea Son — 11 ~1929
Timothy Shea Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas J.
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
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 16
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Timothy Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00111)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William Baron 25 Head Baker Michigan
42 Stella Baron 21 Wife Baker New York
43 Emily Baron 3 Daughter — New York
44 Edward Baron 1 Son — New York
45 Victor Miyashko 45 Head Packer Poland
46 Mary Miyashko 44 Wife — Poland
47 Lottie Miyashko 20 Daughter Assembler New York
48 Henry Miyashko 19 Son New Worker New York
49 Emil Miyashko 17 Son — New York
50 Eleanor Miyashko 13 Daughter — New York
51 Irene Miyashko 8 Daughter — New York
52 Michael Shea 56 Head Foreman New York
53 Ellen Shea 50 Wife — Irish Free State
54 Michael Shea 23 Son Laborer New York
55 Timothy Shea 21 Son New Worker New York
56 Helen Shea 18 Daughter Clerk New York
57 Thomas Shea THIS PERSON 16 Son — New York
58 Nora Shea 14 Daughter — New York
59 Elizabeth Shea 13 Daughter — New York
60 James Shea 11 Son — New York
61 Martin Barrett 38 Head Truck Driver New York
62 Margaret Barrett 36 Wife — New York
63 Margaret Barrett 17 Daughter — New York
64 Melvin Barrett 14 Son — New York
65 Joan Barrett 12 Daughter — New York
66 Robert Barrett 10 Son — New York
67 John Barrett 6 Son — New York
68 Lillian Barrett 5 Daughter — New York
69 Mary Barrett 3 Daughter — New York
70 Florence Barrett 2 Daughter — New York
71 Loretta Barrett 0 Daughter — New York
72 John Cullinan 65 Head — Irish Free State
73 Mary Cullinan 62 Wife — Irish Free State
74 John Blake 40 Head Accountant New York
75 Helen Blake 35 Wife Elementary Teacher New York
76 John Blake 3 Son — New York

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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)

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