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William Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Sheehan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Sheehan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Sheehan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Sheehan | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gerald Sheehan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Francis Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Martin | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | J. E. Paul Taylor | 53 | Head | Agent Insurance | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary B. Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 44 | Marilyn Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Margaret Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Julius Miller | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Leo Scymanski | 23 | Lodger | Driver-Truck | Michigan |
| 48 | Walter Beech | 51 | Head | Furnace Installer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Marie Beech | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marie Beech | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 51 | June Beech | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard Schultz | 61 | Head | Time Keeper | Canada-Eng |
| 53 | Annie Schultz | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 54 | Margaret Sanford | 60 | Maid | Maid | Canada-Eng |
| 55 | Elevane Ames | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Ellie Byron | 65 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Leonard Aselton | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ella Aselton | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Tom Sweeney | 60 | Head | Repair Man | England |
| 60 | Florence Sweeney | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ann Fettig | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 62 | Joe Dresser | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 63 | Rose Dresser | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Morris Dresser | 19 | Son | General Helper | Michigan |
| 65 | Sam Adams | 50 | Head | Rigger | Canada-Eng |
| 66 | Selina Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 67 | William Adams | 21 | Son | Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 68 | Eugene Adams | 18 | Son | Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 69 | Flora Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 70 | Richard Adams | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lloyd Adams | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Nina Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Shirley Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lula Sheehan | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Richard Sheehan | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | Francis Sheehan | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gerald Sheehan | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John Sheehan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Sheehan | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
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)