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William Shea — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Shea | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Catherine Shea | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Martin Shea | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Shea | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 40
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shea
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Martin Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Shea
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1329:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Talmadge | 30 | Head | Painting | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mabel Talmadge | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harold Talmadge | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Howard G Vreeland | 41 | Head | Police Sergeant | New Jersey |
| 5 | Emma Vreeland | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marcella Osborne | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Henry B Tedeschi | 50 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 8 | Sadie Tedeschi | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Nathan Tedeschi | 22 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 10 | Julia Tedeschi | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Seymour Tedeschi | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Shea | 60 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 13 | Bridget Shea | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | William Shea THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Shea | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Shea | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Martin Shea | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Shea | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | George H Gibney | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Margaret Gibney | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Gibney | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Gibney | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Bert Fowler | 41 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 24 | Angela Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Leroy Springsteen | 45 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna M Springsteen | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harry F Springsteen | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eleanor M Springsteen | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Myra S Springsteen | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rachel A Springsteen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John S Wilson | 24 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 32 | Alice Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | John Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Messina | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rose Messina | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Angelina Messina | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John M Reid | 26 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Elizabeth Reid | 22 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Norman Reid | 1 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 40 | James Reid | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Mary Reid | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Bernard Mulder | 33 | Head | — | Holland |
| 43 | Marie Mulder | 31 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 44 | Robert V Mulder | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marie Mulder | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Thomas Hayes | 28 | Head | Painter | England |
| 47 | Katherine Hayes | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Robert Hayes | 3 | Son | — | 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)