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William Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sheehan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willard Sheehan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Sheehan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gerald Sheehan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosamond Sheehan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Willard Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosamond Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Manke | 47 | Wife | H | Poland |
| 2 | Erwin Manke | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | George Manke | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Margaret Detrick | 59 | Head | H | North Dakota |
| 5 | Charles E. White | 54 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Emma White | 53 | Wife | H | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Anna Franke | 55 | Sister in law | U | Wisconsin |
| 8 | George B. Reinholdt | 53 | Head | Time Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mabel H. Reinholdt | 52 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 10 | August Buchwitz | 87 | Father in law | U | Germany |
| 11 | Nels Denny | 66 | Head | Grocer | Sweden |
| 12 | Ray Denny | 40 | Son | Grocer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Emily Fahlquist | 71 | Sister in law | H | Sweden |
| 14 | John J. Sheehan | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ida Sheehan | 54 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 16 | Rosamond Sheehan | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gerald Sheehan | 19 | Son | S | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | S | Minnesota |
| 19 | Willard Sheehan | 17 | Son | S | Minnesota |
| 20 | William Hepburn | 65 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 21 | Adele Hepburn | 44 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 22 | Patrick S. Hepburn | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary M. Hepburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jean K. Hepburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | August Ferrie | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Madeline Ferrie | 33 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ida Ferrie | 18 | Daughter | Sprayer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary Ferrie | 15 | Daughter | S | Minnesota |
| 29 | Samuel Ferrie | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Charles Ferrie | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edna B. Diehl | 51 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | Olie Wallace | 61 | Lodger | U | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wesley Butterfield | 68 | Lodger | U | Iowa |
| 34 | Frank Hawkins | 52 | Head | Stock Man | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary H. Hawkins | 35 | Wife | H | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Pearl M. Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Eileen K. Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Thomas J. Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Margaret A. Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)