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William Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Sheehan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Sheehan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Sheehan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Sheehan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Sheehan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Chomaki | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 2 | Regina Chomaki | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Helen Chomaki | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Stanley Mrozylak | 32 | Lodger | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Louise Sheehan | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Walter Sheehan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edna Sheehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Sheehan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Raymond Sheehan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alphonse Morissette | 67 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 12 | Donat Morissette | 32 | Son | City Employee | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alfred Gilbert | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Flora Gilbert | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michael Rogalski | 50 | Head | Paper Maker | Poland |
| 16 | Mary Rogalski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Helen Rogalski | 25 | Daughter | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Martha Rogalski | 22 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Theodore Rogalski | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Rogalski | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Rondeau | 27 | Head | Braider | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Rosande Rondeau | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gerald Rondeau | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alfred Rivest | 43 | Head | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Irene Rivest | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anita Rivest | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Roland Rivest | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Armand Rivest | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clarence Boudreau | 31 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Yvonne Boudreau | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ronald Boudreau | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Carol Boudreau | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Prodiema | 44 | Head | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hyeda Prodiema | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | June Prodiema | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bertha Lintner | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 37 | Anthony Novak | 53 | Head | Mill Room | Russia |
| 38 | Magdalene Novak | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Anna Novak | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Connecticut |
| 40 | Anthony Novak | 16 | Son | — | 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)