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William Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeremiah & Norah — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Shea | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Regina Shea | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Dorothy Shea | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Shea | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeremiah Shea (~0.84 confidence) and mother Norah Shea (~0.84 confidence) and mother Nora Shea (~0.84 confidence) and father Timothy Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Jeremiah Shea
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Norah Shea
b. ~1859
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Nora Shea
b. ~1862
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Timothy Shea
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Shea
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shea
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01717-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Arell | 39 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 42 | Margaret Arell | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ellen Anderson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Ernest Anderson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Evelyn Anderson | 32 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Anderson | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Victor Johnson | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Emma L. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emma Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Andrew Johnson | 73 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Theresa Johnson | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Arvid Anderson | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 53 | Hedwig Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Ragnar Holmberg | 52 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 55 | Mabel Holmberg | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dorothy Holmberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Curran | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | John Curran | 35 | Son | Black Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Albert Wahlgren | 44 | Head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 60 | Florence Wahlgren | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edna Wahlgren | 27 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ralph Wahlgren | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Shea THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Shea | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Barbara Shea | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Regina Shea | 69 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frederick Steffen | 37 | Head | Wire Tester | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Beatrice Steffen | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert Steffen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Steffen | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Axel Petterson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Gustaf Petterson | 50 | Brother | Blacksmith Helper | Sweden |
| 73 | Esther Dahl | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 74 | Ragnar Holmberg | 52 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 75 | Christian Sundquist | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Clarence Sundquist | 23 | Son | Tenter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Gustaf Sundquist | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Carl Sundquist | 31 | Son | Cabinet Operator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Florence Sundquist | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Isaac Widow | 30 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)