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William Sheehan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cass, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Center Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Sheehan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Sheehan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rose Sheehan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Sheehan | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Clara Sheehan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Eileen Sheehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Loretta Sheehan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Sheehan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Sheehan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 62
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Head, age 73
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Wm. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Sheehan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sheehan
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1268unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Maggie Sheehan | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | John Sheehan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ellen M. Sheehan | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mary C. Sheehan | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Joseph Sheehan | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Loretta Sheehan | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Eileen Sheehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Rose Sheehan | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Catherine Sheehan | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Clara Sheehan | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Laurence E. Wise | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lula M. Wise | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | John L. Wise | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Frederick Rehmeier | 39 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 66 | Alma T. Rehmeier | 40 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 67 | Vincent E. Rehmeier | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Frances M. Rehmeier | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Herman F. Rehmeier | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Nancy Breckenridge | 61 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Matteo J. Breckenridge | 39 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Mable A. Breckenridge | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | James J. Breckenridge | 15 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Thomas W. Akeson | 61 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Joseph F. Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Grace M. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Marie A. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Dorothy E. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Meril Miller | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Garrison Livingston | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 81 | Rose Livingston | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Rose L. Livingston | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Fred E. Bauer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Elizabeth F. Bauer | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Cecelia Bauer | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Agnes S. Bauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Floyd J. Bauer | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | James D. Keech | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 89 | Bertha Keech | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | William M. Keech | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 91 | C. Cleveland Keech | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 92 | Wanda I. Keech | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Goldie I. Keech | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 94 | Joe E. Keech | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | Pearl R. Keech | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Gladys L. Keech | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Verna E. Keech | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Bennie J. Keech | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Dorothy Keech | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Bernice H. Keech | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)