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William Sheehan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Invalid |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Invalid |
| Township / Ward | Gardner City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sheehan | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Sheehan | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Augusta Sheehan | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| George Sheehan | Son | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Michael Sheehan | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 77
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Invalid |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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William Sheehan
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel963:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Landry | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lelia Landry | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Francis Landry | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Adele Richard | 56 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 55 | Adolph Richard | 25 | Son | Shipping | Canada French |
| 56 | Lelia Richard | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lillian Richard | 19 | Daughter | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anselme Gaudet | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 59 | Philomene Gaudet | 52 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 60 | Cecile Gaudet | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Anselme Dufre | 25 | Boarder | Fiber Twister | Canada French |
| 62 | Margaret Gorman | 88 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Alice Gorman | 54 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Ralph O. Jackson | 49 | Head | Chair Maker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edith M. Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Invalid | New Jersey |
| 67 | Augusta Sheehan | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Sheehan | 53 | Son | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Sheehan | 48 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Michael Sheehan | 46 | Son | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Nellie Sheehan | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Annie Sheehan | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George Bibeau | 49 | Head | Grocery Store | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Emma Bibeau | 55 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 75 | Louis Bibeau | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Donat Bibeau | 19 | Son | Asst Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Doris Bibeau | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harvey Bibeau | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John B. Lould | 63 | Head | Carriage Maker | England |
| 80 | Grace Lould | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Fred Lison | 29 | Head | Chair Maker | Canada French |
| 82 | Helen Lison | 25 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 83 | Anita Lison | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ernest Lison | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Lorraine Lison | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Gloria Lison | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Leo Lison | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Lison | 57 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 89 | Edgar Gingras | 42 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Laura Gingras | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Antoinette Gingras | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Clive Gingras | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edmund Gingras | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Philip Beaudoin | 48 | Head | Chair Maker | Canada French |
| 95 | Delia Beaudoin | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Alfred G. Leger | 39 | Head | Sign Painter | Canada French |
| 97 | Lelia Leger | 30 | Wife | Cook | Canada French |
| 98 | Roger Leger | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Roch Clermont | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Canada French |
| 100 | Ludivine Clermont | 36 | Wife | — | Canada French |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)