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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | milkman |
| Industry | milk plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Sheehan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gloria Sheehan | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport Essex |
| Occupation | milkman |
| Industry | milk plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sheehan
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01580-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Hill | 45 | Wife | H | Canada English |
| 2 | Cynthia B Hill | 62 | Wife | H | New York |
| 3 | Ethel L Hill | 32 | daughter | H | New York |
| 4 | Edna J Langton | 41 | Head | Leather Stayer | Canada English |
| 5 | Evelyn Bartlett | 26 | Head | H | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Louis Gigliotti | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Gigliotti | 23 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frederick Brent | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Katherine Brent | 51 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frederick Jr Brent | 18 | Son | H | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Arline Brent | 15 | daughter | H | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur Arbedon | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lona A James | 52 | Head | H | Maine |
| 14 | Elsie F Mackinly | 76 | Head | H | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Aziman Rasar | 44 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 16 | Victor Lebet | 53 | Head | Chassis Cutter | Switzerland |
| 17 | Household Vacant | None | Refer | — | — |
| 18 | Louis Beauparlant | 61 | Head | Wood Man | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marie Beauparlant | 61 | Wife | H | Canada French |
| 20 | Eva Beauparlant | 34 | daughter | Shoe Packer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Le Blanc | 35 | daughter | Shoe Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Wilfred Beauparlant | 29 | Son | Outer Sole Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ana Beauparlant | 25 | daughter in law | H | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Barbara Beauparlant | 1 | daughter | H | New Hampshire |
| 25 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gloria Sheehan | 22 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Beverly A Sheehan | 1 | daughter | H | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank O Glover | 60 | Head | Shoe Treer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elizabeth Glover | 33 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rose A Glover | 5 | Niece | H | Hawaii |
| 31 | Thomas B Glover | 4 | Nephew | H | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joana Shea | 51 | Head | H | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lottie Donahue | 61 | Partner | H | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dorothy Willman | 25 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph H Willman | 4 | Son | H | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Grace Watkins | 76 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Maine |
| 37 | Paul Watkins | 25 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 38 | Jane Sullivan | 82 | Sister | H | Canada English |
| 39 | Sarah Verrill | 62 | Sister | H | Canada English |
| 40 | Thomas Rooney | 54 | Head | Rapid Stitcher | Massachusetts |
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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)