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William Shea — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Freeborn, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Freeborn, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Freeborn, Minnesota |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shea | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Shea | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Shea | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Shea | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Fitzgerald | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Paul Shea | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Francis Shea | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Shea | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Shea | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Patrick Fitzgerald | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Freeborn, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shea
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Paul Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Freeborn, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Freeborn, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1087:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Thurston | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mary Thurston | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Charles Thurston | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frank Bates | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Hazel Bates | 40 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Onnie Bates | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frances G. Young | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank Boorman | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 9 | Hazel Boorman | 40 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Rex Boorman | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Kenneth Boorman | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary Makachek | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Eva J. Makachek | 45 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ella Makachek | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harvey Johnson | 31 | Head | Hairdresser | Minnesota |
| 16 | Bessie Johnson | 33 | Wife-H | Coml Salesman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Dorothy Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Howard Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hans P. Hanson | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 20 | Hannah L. Hanson | 60 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Arthur L. Hanson | 27 | Son | Coml Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ethel M. Hanson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lucile Hanson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Genevieve Hanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William P. Shea | 48 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 26 | Catherine Shea | 49 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John P. Shea | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | William L. Shea THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joseph R. Shea | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Francis R. Shea | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Paul J. Shea | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Catherine J. Shea | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | John Fitzgerald | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patrick Fitzgerald | 76 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thor G. Hansen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Inez Hansen | 37 | Wife-H | Canvasser | Minnesota |
| 37 | Paul Hansen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Dorothy Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Henry Mcmillen | 53 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mary G. Mcmillen | 56 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Helene S. Mcmillen | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ann O. Mcmillen | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Polly A. Mcmillen | 80 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Jay E. Mcmillen | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 45 | Charles Clow | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Antonia Clow | 60 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Onley Elden | 31 | Daughter | Bill-Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | Albert O. George | 43 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 49 | Jessie George | 28 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Louis George | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)