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Thomas Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fountain Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fountain Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Shea | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Shea | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eleanor Shea | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Shea | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 10
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 20
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Fountain Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 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.
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 James Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father James Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Shea
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Shea
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shea
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Eleanor Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna A Brink | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Shirley Brink | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Marilyn Brink | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Frank A Brink | 51 | Father | Painter | New York |
| 45 | John Urda | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Beatrice Urda | 30 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 47 | Edward Urda | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | James Shea | 54 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 49 | Mary A Shea | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Thomas J Shea THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Fountain Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Eleanor B Shea | 18 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 52 | Robert M Shea | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Anna T Shea | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Margaret E Shea | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Roger W Meagher | 32 | Head | Shoe Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Mary A Meagher | 25 | Wife | Examiner | New York |
| 57 | Frank E Hull | 48 | Head | Woven Wire Worker | New York |
| 58 | Nina Hull | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Frank Jr Hull | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 60 | Betty Hull | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | June Hull | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Richard Hull | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Shirley Hull | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Vincent Mcauliffe | 33 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New York |
| 65 | Marian Mcauliffe | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Mcauliffe | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary Mcauliffe | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth Mcauliffe | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Joan Mcauliffe | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Joanne Mcauliffe | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Angelo Monico | 39 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Monico | 34 | Wife | Hairdresser | New York |
| 73 | John Monico | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Vera Nicala | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Jones | 58 | Son-in-law | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frances Jones | 38 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 77 | Margaret Ryan | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 78 | John Ryan | 25 | Son | Film Tester | New York |
| 79 | Paul Ryan | 23 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Hartigan | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 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)