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Thomas Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Shea | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Shea | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Shea | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Shea | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Shea | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | 6 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Shea
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Helen Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin C. Beers | 38 | Nephew | Used Car | Missouri |
| 2 | Marvin E. Parkes | 26 | Head | Cig. Mach. Slot Mach. | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel R. Parkes | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clemie A. Mrs. Parkes | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruth C. Shafner | 28 | Sister | Restaurant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harriet A. Shafner | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Catherine S. Parkes | 18 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clarence P. Compton | 36 | Head | Wholesale Beer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nellie M. Compton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | David O. Compton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alma Corn | 28 | Sister-in-law | Shoe Manufacturer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter L. Knight | 30 | Roomer | Rail Road | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula M. Mrs. Knight | 33 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bonnie M. Worley | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruby B. Mrs. Boswell | 41 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | George W. Boswell | 21 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | George W. Jones | 27 | Head | Machinery Co. | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie C. Jones | 19 | Wife | Tea Shop | Tennessee |
| 19 | Daisy H. Jones | 58 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lawrence E. Faut | 50 | Head | Retail Groceries | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mammie L. Faut | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John C. Glenn | 31 | Son-in-law | Retail Groceries | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret L. Glenn | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John E. Glenn | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lawrence E. Jr. Faut | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leonard R. Mason | 33 | Brother-in-law | Retail Groceries | Tennessee |
| 27 | William J. Shea | 51 | Head | Rail Road | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret M. Shea | 19 | Daughter | W.P.A. Admn. | Tennessee |
| 29 | William J. Jr. Shea | 18 | Son | Rail Road Co. | Tennessee |
| 30 | Helen Shea | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John E. Shea | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas P. Shea THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert F. Shea | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Josephine Shea | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Emery S. Mrs. Robinson | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edward R. Robinson | 24 | Son | Theatre | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edward B. Martin | 60 | Head | Rail Road | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary J. Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Harriet O. Oeser | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Louis G. Oeser | 61 | Son | Building Cont. | Tennessee |
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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)