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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.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutters Helper |
| Industry | Clothing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutters Helper |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Shea | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Etta Shea | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Chester Shea | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Shea | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Estella Shea | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Francis Shea | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Shea | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutters Helper |
| Industry | Clothing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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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William Shea
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Chester Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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:massachusettscensus00reel968:1083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veronica Augunas | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Gilda Turcotte | 28 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Rita E. Turcotte | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Evonne Turcotte | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Zemaitis | 57 | Head | Leather Worker | Lithuania |
| 6 | Mary Zemaitis | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 7 | Anna Zemaitis | 23 | Daughter | Card Maker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anthony Zemaitis | 17 | Son | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph K. Zemaitis | 27 | Head | Organist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary R. Zemaitis | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph K. Jr. Zemaitis | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph A. Duellette | 30 | Head | Stereotyper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Claire E. Duellette | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Charles Matulis | 40 | Head | Scraper Hand | Lithuania |
| 15 | Mary Matulis | 39 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 16 | Constantine Matulis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Matulis | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Leonard Matulis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gene Matulis | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Abina Matulis | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Dimitropoulos | 34 | Head | Machinist | Greece |
| 22 | Evangeline Dimitropoulos | 22 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 23 | Perry Dimitropoulos | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Clara Dimitropoulos | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Pocus | 37 | Head | Wire Drawer | Lithuania |
| 26 | Ursula Pocus | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 27 | John Jr. Pocus | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anna Pocus | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Knofo | 45 | Boarder | Wire Worker | Lithuania |
| 30 | Matthew Paulonis | 56 | Head | Sausage Maker | Lithuania |
| 31 | Elizabeth A. Paulonis | 53 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 32 | Nellie A. Paulonis | 29 | Daughter | Shuttle Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Isabella A. Paulonis | 24 | Daughter | Shuttle Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anthony E. Paulonis | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alexander Mason | 43 | Head | Caretaker | Scotland |
| 36 | Jeanie H. Mason | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mildred J. Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alexander J. Mason | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William J. Shea | 43 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Etta J. Shea | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Francis J. Shea | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William J. Jr. Shea THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Cutters Helper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Estella R. Shea | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Chester E. Shea | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edna D. Shea | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert F. Shea | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Max Krock | 52 | Head | Peddler | Lithuania |
| 48 | Edward Krock | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward W. Herlihy | 56 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nora Herlihy | 76 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
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)