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James Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nursing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nursing |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Shea | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Shea | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Timothy Shea | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Michael Shea | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Donald Shea | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Nursing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Shea across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hampden, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shea
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu700unit:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret B Prendergast | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Prendergast | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Moriarty | 45 | sister-in-law | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Delia A Moriarty | 44 | sister-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George A Winterbottom | 34 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lottie Winterbottom | 35 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Marion Winterbottom | 5 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Doris Winterbottom | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alfred J Picard | 34 | Head | Bookbinder | New York |
| 60 | Alma Picard | 33 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Evelyn Picard | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alfred Picard | 0 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Michael F Shea | 55 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 64 | Mary Shea | 46 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 65 | Margaret Shea | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Shea | 23 | daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Timothy Shea | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James Shea THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Nursing | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Donald Shea | 13 | son | Painting | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward Shea | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Patrick J Kennedy | 43 | Head | Policeman | Connecticut |
| 72 | Bridget Kennedy | 40 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 73 | George Kennedy | 16 | son | None | Connecticut |
| 74 | Mary Kennedy | 13 | daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 75 | Frank Kennedy | 11 | son | None | Connecticut |
| 76 | Irene Kennedy | 9 | daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 77 | Margaret Kennedy | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John J Reidy | 41 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 79 | Annie Reidy | 40 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 80 | Marie Reidy | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | James Reidy | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Catherine Reidy | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Eileen Reidy | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Genevieve Reidy | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Catherine Kennedy | 35 | sister-in-law | Healer | Ireland |
| 86 | James J Dean | 43 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 87 | Raymond Dean | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Harold Dean | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary Lynch | 46 | sister-in-law | Nurse | Ireland |
| 90 | Charles Schofield | 35 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 91 | Lena Schofield | 31 | wife | None | Germany |
| 92 | Marjorie Schofield | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Charles Schofield | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Patrick Clark | 41 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 95 | Catherine Clark | 43 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 96 | Agnes Clark | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John Clark | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary Clark | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Arthur Clark | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Arnold Tanner | 46 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)