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William Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shea | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father William Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Shea
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Shea
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Shea
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Shea
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shea
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Wing | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Jr. Wing | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Everett Morrill | 23 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Muriel Morrill | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Beverly Morrill | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Morrill | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edna Morrill | 55 | Mother | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Baker | 38 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen Baker | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Edith Rolfe | 24 | Head | Waitress | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Charles Perry | 62 | Head | Reg Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Blanche Perry | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Beatrice Tit | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carlton Tit | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Scott Perry | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alma Perry | 50 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 19 | Alice Davis | 85 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 20 | Harry Bridges | 55 | Nephew | Finisher | Newburyport |
| 21 | Mary Bridges | 55 | Nephew's wife | — | Newburyport |
| 25 | Elizabeth Shea | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Shea THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Squire | 70 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 29 | Charlotte Squire | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur Morse | 31 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth Morse | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patricia Morse | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Morse | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Henry Leighton | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bessie Leighton | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alvah Hoyt | 86 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charlotte Hoyt | 60 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eunice Hoyt | 58 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles N. Safford | 86 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marion True | 54 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)