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William Sheehan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sheehan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Sheehan | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Marion Sheehan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Sheehan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Edward Sheehan | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Rail Rd |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Sheehan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sheehan
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel924:0231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara G Pruitt | 15 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry G Wagner | 30 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah G Wagner | 27 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 4 | Edith I Wagner | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Peter J Van Tichelt | 53 | Head | Cigar Maker | Belgium |
| 6 | Lucy Van Tichelt | 48 | Wife-H | None | Belgium |
| 7 | John Van Tichelt | 23 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Doris Van Tichelt | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas F Keegan | 57 | Head | Rubber Worker | Connecticut |
| 10 | Mary A Keegan | 54 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 11 | Lillian M Keegan | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine O Keegan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas J Slattery | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Nellie G Slattery | 63 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice E Mccarthy | 57 | Head-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward M Mccarthy | 33 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Mccarthy | 30 | Daughter | Tabulating Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Philip J Doherty | 59 | Head | Railway Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary H Doherty | 64 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George F Doherty | 38 | Son | Retail Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George M Doherty | 60 | Brother | Retail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 23 | Catherine Sheehan | 64 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 24 | Edward J Sheehan | 36 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Sheehan | 29 | Son | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret G Sheehan | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine M Sheehan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion H Sheehan | 20 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary J O'Connell | 56 | Head-H | None | Ireland |
| 30 | Frances O'Connell | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph R Marshall | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 32 | Phoebe E Marshall | 57 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 33 | Mabel D Marshall | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 34 | Ruth S Marshall | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 35 | Dorothy V Marshall | 18 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 36 | Michael J Flynn | 49 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E Flynn | 43 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Michael J Flynn | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine Flynn | 45 | Sister-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas J Flynn | 38 | Brother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph B Kennedy | 42 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose F Kennedy | 39 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph P Kennedy | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John F Kennedy | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rosemary Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Kathleen Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eunice Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Patricia Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert F Kennedy | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jean A Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
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)