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William Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mimeographer |
| Industry | Broadcasting station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 565 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mimeographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sheehan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Michael Sheehan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Teresa Sheehan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Sheehan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shuhan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 18
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Mimeographer |
| Industry | Broadcasting station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 565 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Richard Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02672-01127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Petitmair | 26 | Head | Police Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Petitmair | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Berthold Dilloff | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 44 | Clara Dilloff | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Edith Zander | 20 | Niece | Milliner | Germany |
| 46 | Xavier Sicuranza | 33 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 47 | Mildred De Benedetto | 36 | Partner | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 48 | George F. Kerich | 28 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 49 | Mary Kerich | 25 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 50 | Harry J. Lealy | 42 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eileen Lealy | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Lealy | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Stephen Reynolds | 60 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 54 | Kathryn Reynolds | 69 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 55 | Michael V. Sheehan | 58 | Head | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Teresa Sheehan | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Richard Sheehan | 23 | Son | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 58 | John Sheehan | 21 | Son | Foreign Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 59 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Mimeographer | New York |
| 60 | Edward Sheehan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Earl W. Munroe | 36 | Head | Wireman | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Phyllis Munroe | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 63 | Marius Jaccard | 42 | Head | Jeweler | Switzerland |
| 64 | Julietta Jaccard | 38 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 65 | Muriel Jaccard | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Frank Jr. Smythe | 28 | Head | Asst. Bldg. Supt. | New York |
| 67 | Rhoda Smythe | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Elaine Smythe | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Alfred Odenheimer | 45 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 70 | Nelly Odenheimer | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 71 | Adolph Stern | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 72 | Gerda Stern | 29 | Wife | Cutter | Germany |
| 73 | Jean Stern | 12 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 74 | Henry Stern | 9 | Son | — | Germany |
| 75 | George A. Carroll | 38 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 76 | Ethel Carroll | 36 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | Salvatore Marrow | 27 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 78 | Teresa Marrow | 25 | Wife | Salesgirl | New York |
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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)