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William Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delphos |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shea | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rex Shea | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Darrel Shea | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Shea | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rolland Shea | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leo Shea | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eva Shea | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ronald Shea | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Kansas
Son, age 1
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ottawa-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Ottawa-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delphos |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
William Shea
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ronald Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrel Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolland Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Ottawa-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Packard | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Eva Shea | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Leo L Shea | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Ronald R Shea | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Rolland J Shea | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Rex L Shea | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Geraldine M Shea | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Darrel P Shea | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William A Shea THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Elmer J Trout | 49 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 11 | Annabelle Trout | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Rodney J Trout | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Margaret N Trout | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Rose A Trout | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Frank G Bromley | 50 | Head | Special Agent | Kansas |
| 16 | Elsie L Bromley | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Allan W Bromley | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Lewis A Leisure | 75 | Head | Special Agent | Kansas |
| 19 | Alice G Goodwyn | 80 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Alfred G Goodwyn | 54 | Son | Dentist | Kansas |
| 21 | Alice M Goodwyn | 60 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Constance G Goodwyn | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 23 | Charlotte Smith | 21 | Housekeeper | Maid | Kansas |
| 24 | Boyd E Decamp | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 25 | Marie E Decamp | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lila J Decamp | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Donna M Decamp | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Bobby E Decamp | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Will T Barker | 69 | Head | Auctioneer | Kansas |
| 30 | Lotta N Barker | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | James H Robison | 43 | Foster son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | May L White | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary M White | 59 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Sara E White | 55 | Sister | English Teacher | Kansas |
| 35 | Eva N Baxter | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Franklin E Wolf | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Maxine E Wolf | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Madonna L Wolf | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Marlyne J Wolf | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Richard E Wolf | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)