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William Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Westwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Sheehan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Sheehan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rita Sheehan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Sheehan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Francis Sheehan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Sheehan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Sheehan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Sheehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sheehan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01633-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L. Gallup | 28 | Head | Statistician | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ruth L. Gallup | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank G. Woods | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Loretta F. Woods | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Frank G. Jr. Woods | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Barbara J. Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Theodore M. Howard | 43 | Head | Technician | Illinois |
| 8 | Mae C. Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Barbara L. Urichman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George H. Urichman | 32 | Head | Asst. Mit | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marion P. Urichman | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frederick H. Hall | 38 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 13 | Clarice Hall | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Mary Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Will | 47 | Head | Varnish Maker | Scotland |
| 16 | Emma E. Will | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Jr. Will | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George F. Murray | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen S. Murray | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph P. Murray | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Swenson | 58 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 22 | Anna Swenson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Laura Swenson | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Swenson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James F. Sheehan | 58 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret M. Sheehan | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William G. Sheehan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis M. Sheehan | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rita A. Sheehan | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dolores M. Sheehan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary E. Sheehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph H. Sheehan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Paul J. Sheehan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sylvester H. Kelley | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Bernadine Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Elizabeth A. Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lois M. Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | D. Lincoln Parks | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 39 | Bertha Parks | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen Parks | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)