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Thomas Shea — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameShea
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age43
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryW.P.A. Sewer Construction
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)988
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1897

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Jerome Shea Son — 7 ~1933
John Shea Son — 2 ~1938
Thomas Shea Son — 6 ~1934
Kathleen Shea Daughter — 5 ~1935
Thomas Shea Head — 43 ~1897
Hilda Shea Spouse — 35 ~1905
Henry Shea Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Other, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Nephew
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laboring
Industry Garage
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Porter
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Porter
Industry Hospital
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 43
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Laborer
Industry W.P.A. Sewer Construction
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 988
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Thomas Shea
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02462-00566)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas Jones 25 Head Chauffeur New York
2 Charles Mader 24 Head Chauffeur New York
3 Margaret Mader 23 Wife — New York
4 Jean Mader 4 Daughter — New York
5 Justin Mader 2 Son — New York
6 John Danielson 46 Head Carpenter Finland
7 Hilda Danielson 54 Wife — Finland
8 Thomas Shea THIS PERSON 43 Head Laborer New York
9 Hilda Shea 35 Wife — Irish Free State
10 Henry Shea 10 Son — New York
11 Jerome Shea 7 Son — New York
12 Thomas Shea 6 Son — New York
13 Kathleen Shea 5 Daughter — New York
14 John Shea 2 Son — New York
15 Beatrice Hastings 56 Head — Germany
16 Michael Strazano 47 Head Coffee Store Italy
17 Teresa Strazano 37 Wife — Italy
18 Patricia Strazano 16 Daughter — New York
19 Anthony Strazano 11 Son — New York
20 Gloria Strazano 7 Daughter — New York
21 Michael Mcconnally 32 Head Conductor Irish Free State
22 Elizabeth Mcconnally 29 Wife — Irish Free State
23 Margaret Mcconnally 4 Daughter — New York
24 John Duryea 46 Head Head Counterman New York
25 Bertha Duryea 38 Wife — New York
26 John F. Duryea 13 Son — New York
27 Robert Duryea 8 Son — New York
28 Elaine Duryea 3 Daughter — New York
29 Thomas Towers 34 Head Iron Worker Scotland
30 Rose Towers 38 Wife — Rhode Island
31 Thomas Towers 9 Son — New York
32 John Towers 7 Son — New York
33 Agnes Towers 4 Daughter — New York
34 William Henry 32 Head Stripping Scotland
35 Donald Henry 9 Son — New York
36 George Henry 7 Son — New York
37 John Josephson 35 Head Carpenter New York
38 Olga Josephson 34 Wife — New York
39 Ralph Josephson 3 Son — New York
40 Roland Sturiano 57 Head Clerk Italy

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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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