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William Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Shea | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Shea | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Shea | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Shea | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rose Brooks | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Brooks | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| David Shea | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Shea | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shea
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frances Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Shea
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Carroll | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Carroll | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elizabeth Carroll | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur T. Garlick | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine V. Garlick | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine M. Garlick | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Arthur T. Jr. Garlick | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Garlick | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ralph Garlick | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine O'Brien | 71 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Patrick Sweet | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Sweet | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John P. Stennes | 48 | Head | Watchman | Norway |
| 14 | Inga M. Stennes | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | John W. Stennes | 22 | Son | Machinist | Norway |
| 16 | Doris A. Stennes | 17 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 17 | Judith A. Stennes | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ernest Stennes | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | David A. Shea | 50 | Head | Ladderman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine C. Shea | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine M. Shea | 25 | Daughter | Cadet Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | David A. Jr. Shea | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen P. Shea | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William B. Shea THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frances R. Shea | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary L. Brooks | 52 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rose C. Brooks | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Andrew C. Johnson | 61 | Head | Chauffeur | Norway |
| 29 | Eva M. Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Evelyn V. Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Adam W. Cankey | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frederick Cankey | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Kenneth R. Cankey | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward J. Norton | 38 | Head | Garage Owner | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emily M. Norton | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | John M. White | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sarah A. White | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Beatrice L. White | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward J. White | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret A. White | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)