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William Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Sheehan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Sheehan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Sheehan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Paul Sheehan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Sheehan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 49 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | Taxi Co. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Martin Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | June Ryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret Delisle | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George Delisle | 25 | Son | Bracer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Theodore Delisle | 20 | Son | Dishwasher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard Delisle | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Helen Sheehan | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert Sheehan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Paul Sheehan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Donald Sheehan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jack Sheehan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis Lane | 34 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 58 | Anna Lane | 34 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 59 | Francis Lane | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph Lane | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Lane | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter Lane | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Geroer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Theresa Geroer | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Geroer | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Vincent Geroer | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Geroer | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Geroir | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Timothy Driscoll | 38 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Christina Driscoll | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William Dekorsky | 65 | Brother in law | Bartender | Germany |
| 72 | Mary Macneil | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
| 73 | Frank Macneil | 47 | Son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles Macneil | 42 | Son | Cab Driver | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Flaherty | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Peter Flaherty | 40 | Brother | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Flaherty | 9 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Flaherty | 7 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Witas | 24 | Head | Fish Wrapper | Connecticut |
| 80 | Mary Witas | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)