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William Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, New York |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburgh T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Newburgh T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sheehan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Sheehan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathryn Sheehan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, New …
Son, age 2
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orange-County, New …
Son, age 12
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburgh T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
John Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Orange-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02711-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Smart | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William J. Smart | 18 | Son | Yard Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ernest Smart | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Joseph Smart | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Shirley Smart | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Isaac Smart | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | George J. Sheehan | 44 | Head | Donkey Operator | New York |
| 48 | Kathryn Sheehan | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | John Sheehan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | James Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Annie Paul | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Helen Paul | 47 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 54 | John Sr. Czenkuta | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Hungary |
| 55 | Julia Czenkuta | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 56 | John Czenkuta | 25 | Son | Yard Laborer | Hungary |
| 57 | Julia Czenkuta | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Czenkuta | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Helen Czenkuta | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Theresa Czenkuta | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | John Jr. Vitey | 38 | Head | 14 | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Vitey | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Irene Vitey | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Rose Vitey | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Julius Nevada | 42 | Head | 5 | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Johnson | 35 | Partner | 10 | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eulina Johnson | 26 | Partner | 5 | North Carolina |
| 68 | Matthew Johnson | 24 | Partner | 24 | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Taylor | 23 | Partner | 23 | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Sheehan | 31 | Head | 5 | New York |
| 71 | Katie Sheehan | 39 | Wife | 19 | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Sheehan | 33 | Head | 5 | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Sheehan | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John, Jr. Sheehan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Harvey Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Loretta Sheehan | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | William T. Sheehan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Percy Durham | 17 | Boarder | 65 | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elijah Stuart | 47 | Head | 5 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bertha Stuart | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)