WS
William Shea — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Edith — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Business Mgr |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Business Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Shea | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Shea | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Shea | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Patricia Shea | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Michael Shea | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Geraldine Shea | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 14
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Eau Claire, …
Other, age 25
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | Dredging ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Occupation | Business Mgr |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Wm Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Shea
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Shea
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shea
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04477-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack H. Powers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Anna Cameron | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Minnie Cameron | 50 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Earl E. Lowry | 35 | Head | Tire Builder | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Betty Lowry | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | William J. Shea THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Business Mgr | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Geraldine Shea | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Thomas Shea | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | James Shea | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Patricia Shea | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mary Ann Shea | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Geraldine Shea | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Michael Shea | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Oscar Larson | 24 | Head | Stoker | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Martha Larson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Arnold Larson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Theodore Larson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | William Larson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ethel Larson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Geraldine Larson | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Edward J. Lowry | 49 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Minnie Lowry | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Marcella Lowry | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Robert Lowry | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Elmer Borgwardt | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Sadie Borgwardt | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Duane Borgwardt | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | George L. Weber | 33 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Kathryn Weber | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | George Weber | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mary Jenning | 85 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Josephine Jenning | 49 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | William Jenning | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Andrew A. Olson | 77 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 75 | Cora K. Olson | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Ray Vradenburg | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Dorothy Vradenburg | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 78 | Ronald Vradenburg | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Stanley Vradenburg | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Gordon Vradenburg | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)