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William Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSt.-Lawrence-County, New York
SurnameSheehan
Given NameWilliam Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (County)St. Lawrence
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryWhite Hotel
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked12
Income (1939)75
Highest GradeHs 2
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardMassena Village
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
Mary Sheehan Daughter — 25 ~1915
William Sheehan Head — 57 ~1883
Maureen Sheehan Daughter — 9 ~1931
William Sheehan Son — 17 ~1923
Anna Sheehan Spouse — 52 ~1888
Madeline Sheehan Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 7
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sheehan
Given Name William G
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
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
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Son, age 17
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
Surname Sheehan
Given Name William Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (County) St. Lawrence
Occupation Clerk
Industry White Hotel
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 12
Income (1939) 75
Highest Grade Hs 2
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
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 · New York
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Sibling
Maureen Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — St.-Lawrence-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02770-00169)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Kent Garcia 1 Son — New York
42 Veronica Eamore 21 Lodger Servant New York
43 Joseph Prosper 28 Head Roller Mill New York
44 Blanche Prosper 25 Wife — New York
45 Gary Prosper 4 Son — New York
46 Raymond Hall 30 Head Laborer Re-Melting Dept New York
47 Elva Hall 32 Wife — New York
48 Glen Hall 4 Son — New York
49 Glen Robinson 37 Head Clerk, Store Room New York
50 Beulah Robinson 34 Wife — New York
51 Joyce Robinson 10 Daughter — New York
52 Milfred Fyokes 35 Head Aluminum Co Canada Eng
53 Eva Fyokes 36 Wife — New York
54 Daniel Morrison 69 Head Private Practice Canada Eng
55 Ethel Morrison 66 Wife — Canada Eng
56 Harold Morrison 26 Son Metal Weigher New York
57 Margaret Jordan 65 Head — Indian Reser
58 Mae Reynolds 39 Daughter — Indian Reser
59 Charles Reynolds 3 Grandson — New York
60 John Rev. Bellamy 54 Head Catholic Parish Priest Massachusetts
61 Frederick Rev. Horton 34 Assistant St. Mary'S Church New York
62 Margaret Sherman 62 Housekeeper Housekeeper New York
63 Mary Sherman 39 Housekeeper's daughter Telephone Operator New York
64 Elizabeth Sedlock 25 Lodger Servant New York
65 Anthony Smith 50 Head Private Practice Germany
66 Anna Smith 43 Wife — Germany
67 Anthony Jr. Smith 21 Son Furnace Worker New York
68 Charles Smith 20 Son Helper Meat Market New York
69 Herman Smith 16 Son — New York
70 Elizabeth Smith 11 Daughter — New York
71 James Smith 7 Son — New York
72 Norman Hymore 33 Head Fishman'S Illinois
73 Mary Hymore 28 Wife — Illinois
74 Arnold Hymore 8 Son — Illinois
75 William Sheehan 57 Head Fuel And Trucking Business New York
76 Anna Sheehan 52 Wife — New York
77 Mary Sheehan 25 Daughter Stenographer New York
78 William Jr. Sheehan THIS PERSON 17 Son Clerk New York
79 Madeline Sheehan 15 Daughter — New York
80 Maureen Sheehan 9 Daughter — New York

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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)

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