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William Sheehan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Guernsey, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guernsey, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sheehan | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| James Sheehan | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Sheehan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 12
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shahan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 22
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Glass Co. |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 32
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 40
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sheehan across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Guernsey, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Shahan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sheehan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sheehan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sheehan
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sheehan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Shahan
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sheehan
Son · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elizabeth Sheehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sheehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1804:0858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Chethers | 5 | Adopted daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna G. Jenkins | 72 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 3 | Paul R. Burgess | 25 | Jailer | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Benny Brice | 16 | Jan. | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lester Lewis | 23 | — | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hazen Johnson | 37 | Jan. | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Felix Angel | 34 | — | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | George W. Coates | 24 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Byron H. Conrad | 38 | — | Miner | Ohio |
| 10 | Clyde S. Nethery | 36 | Isol. | Mill Worker | Ohio |
| 11 | John Karah | 20 | Jan. | Miner | Europe |
| 12 | Ray Ploddart | 45 | Jan. | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jewell Sr. Williams | 36 | Isol. | — | Ohio |
| 14 | James Dunn | 25 | Isol. | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Clifford Mcclure | 31 | — | Painter | Indiana |
| 16 | Howard Turnbaugh | 44 | Isol. | Miner | Ohio |
| 17 | Della M. Gibson | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William J. Sheehan | 62 | Head | Editor | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna M. Sheehan | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William J. Jr. Sheehan THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Employee | Alabama |
| 21 | James Sheehan | 32 | Son | Attorney | Ohio |
| 22 | Elizabeth Louise Sheehan | 22 | Daughter | Editor | Alabama |
| 23 | Charles P. Proudfoot | 55 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 24 | Grace W. Proudfoot | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles W. Proudfoot | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary E. Proudfoot | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Fred W. Duffey | 45 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Duffey | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Marian E. Duffey | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary J. Duffey | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Richard W. Duffey | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | James Endicott | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Nellie H. Endicott | 65 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jensen Black | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jessie M. Black | 34 | Son | Nurse | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles E. May | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Julia M. May | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Marjorie M. May | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James H. Dilley | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Hannah Dilley | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Louella Spears | 47 | Roomer | Nurse | Ohio |
| 42 | Isaac J. Ingram | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ella R. Ingram | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William S. Greene | 64 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 45 | Elizabeth A. Greene | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Hazel Greene | 23 | Head | Gatherer | Ohio |
| 47 | Ruth O. Greene | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mike Abbas | 45 | Roomer | Manager | Syria |
| 49 | Benjamin H. Gayfield | 41 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 50 | Pearl G. Gayfield | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)