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William Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Electrical equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylyn Sheehan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Sheehan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Electrical appliances |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Electrical equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Bray | 40 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Catherine Bray | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jean Bray | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Earl Bray | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marion Maguire | 49 | Sister-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Paul F. Moriarty | 34 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Cecelia Moriarty | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary C. Moriarty | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William H. Sheehan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine Sheehan | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William H. Jr. Sheehan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John T. Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marylyn A. Sheehan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gabriel Bochicchio | 37 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 15 | Antoinette Bochicchio | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Anthony Bochicchio | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Bochicchio | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard Bochicchio | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Donald Bochicchio | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Domenico Scarinci | 56 | Father-in-law | Mason | Italy |
| 21 | Joseph M. Coburn | 45 | Head | News Writer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel J. Sullivan | 50 | Head | Iron Moulder | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Julia A. Sullivan | 51 | Wife | Shoe Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Rose G. Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary L. Hooper | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | John Wheeler | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Gladys S. Wheeler | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Kenneth R. Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Norman R. Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leonard G. Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louis Dion | 73 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 33 | Margaret Dion | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jesse T. Robbins | 61 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bessie M. Robbins | 59 | Wife | Order Clerk | Canada-English |
| 36 | Ethel F. Simpson | 57 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 37 | Oscar W. Turner | 63 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Warren H. Turner | 23 | Son | Student Laboratory | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ida Alley | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William P. Burke | 49 | Head | Clerk | 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)