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William Shea — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shea | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Shea | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Shea | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Michael Shea | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Shea | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Shea across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shea
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel968:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Nilsson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Sarah E. Desbarres | 69 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 53 | George V. Desbarres | 32 | Son | Dishwasher | Canada-English |
| 54 | James H. Camwell | 33 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen T. Camwell | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | Robert J. Camwell | 6 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Frank Camwell | 54 | Father | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Martha Camwell | 70 | Mother | Winder | New York |
| 59 | William H. Camwell | 31 | Brother | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Colin M. Adamson | 29 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Margaret Adamson | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Shirley A. Adamson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Michael Shea | 50 | Head | Gas Maker | Ireland |
| 64 | Margaret Shea | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | John F. Shea | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph P. Shea | 18 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William E. Shea THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas Shea | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Shea | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Richard Mcsweeney | 48 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 71 | Bridget Mcsweeney | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Daniel Murphy | 23 | Son | Bell Boy | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Paul Beauchemin | 16 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward Brown | 25 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Brown | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward Brown | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frank B. Sibley | 31 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Myra O. Sibley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eugene E. Sibley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Wilhelmina S. Hanson | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 81 | Harry F. Hanson | 32 | Son | Tool Maker | Connecticut |
| 82 | Ester A. Hanson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 83 | Carl G. Hanson | 26 | Head | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Esther S. Hanson | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Barbara L. Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William F. Riley | 43 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Margaret E. Riley | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 88 | Margaret E. Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Frederick J. Riley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Eunice E. Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Doris P. Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Walter F. Riley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Lawrence J. Connors | 49 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 94 | Honora E. Connors | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary F. Connors | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John J. Connors | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Catherine E. Connors | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Rita Connors | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Kathleen E. Connors | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Robert A. Connors | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)