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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2136 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stratmann | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Sheehan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geraldine Sheehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clement Stratmann | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harold Sheehan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Carrie Sheehan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2136 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01888-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Scott | 61 | Head | Toolmaker | Canada |
| 42 | Bertha Scott | 58 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 43 | Spencer W. Palmer | 68 | Head | Tool Room Clerk | Canada |
| 44 | Anna R. Palmer | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Dennis J. Wilson | 50 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Joseph Roy Ely | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 47 | Alice Ely | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Evelyn Ely | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 49 | Eugene Mcnamara | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Katherine Mcnamara | 38 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 51 | Mildred Mcnamara | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Dorothy Mcnamara | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William Mcnamara | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Harriet Van Dusen | 60 | Head | — | Canada |
| 55 | Reggie Van Dusen | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James E. Van Dusen | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 57 | Fern Van Dusen | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frances Herring | 22 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | W. Raymond Streeter | 55 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Maude A. Streeter | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Madeline Streeter | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Virginia Streeter | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Theodore Burgan | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 64 | David A. Worthy | 50 | Head | Draftsman | Canada |
| 65 | Theresa M. Worthy | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Elizabeth Worthy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Barbara Ann Worthy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joseph H. Mckendrick | 65 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Emily Mckendrick | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Richard W. Sheehan | 27 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Nadine E. Sheehan | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Albert R. Mason | 47 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard I. Mason | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 75 | Carrie Sheehan | 54 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 76 | Harold J. Sheehan | 22 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 77 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Geraldine Sheehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Clement Stratmann | 32 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Michigan |
| 80 | Dorothy Stratmann | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)