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William Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Shea | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Shea | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Shea | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Flagg | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Shea | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Flagg | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 29 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Shea across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shea
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01703-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence White | 46 | Lodger | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Annie A Donahue | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 43 | Elizabeth Hickey | 57 | Sister | Domestic | Eire |
| 44 | Ellen Hickey | 59 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Eire |
| 45 | John A Carberry | 34 | Head | Stockclerk | Conn |
| 46 | Anetta R Carberry | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John H Carberry | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Mary A Carberry | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Ann V Carberry | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John P Clintus | 55 | Head | Store Keeper | Greece |
| 51 | Mary P Clintus | 50 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 52 | Tom J Clintus | 27 | Son | Store Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George J Clintus | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Afendia Clintus | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Kiki Clintus | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Peter Clintus | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Effie Clintus | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William H Shea THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Postal Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Anna Irene Shea | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William J Shea | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ellen M Shea | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John J Shea | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Catherine Flagg | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward Flagg | 41 | Brother-in-law | Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret A Bryan | 43 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John J Gray | 44 | Head | Commercial Artist | Maine |
| 67 | Virginia F Gray | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marion S Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice V Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Daniel J Lawler | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 71 | Margaret E Lawler | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William H Lawler | 42 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles B Beattie | 61 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Beatrice A Beattie | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George R Seass | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen F Seass | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George Richard Seass | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Arrison S Bishop | 91 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 79 | Jennie M Mclean | 58 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Helen J Mclean | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)