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James Shea — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameShea
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1910

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Leon Wanson Son — 7 ~1913
James Shea Son — 10 ~1910
Helen Shea Daughter — 14 ~1906
John Shea Son — 16 ~1904
Russell Shea Son — 12 ~1908
Elizabeth Shea Spouse — 46 ~1874
Gerard Shea Son — 12 ~1908
Raymond Shea Son — 25 ~1895
Leo Shea Son — 19 ~1901
Herbert Shea Son — 4 ~1916
Jeremiah Shea Head — 54 ~1866

Census Appearances

1910
Erie, New …
Son, age
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
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
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
Surname Shea
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Shea across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shea
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Russell Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Wanson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1105unit:1000)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Stanley Wlodarczyk 42 Head Machinist Russia
2 Sophia Wlodarczyk 38 Wife — Germany
3 William Wlodarczyk 18 Son — New York
4 Frank Wlodarczyk 15 Son Errand Boy New York
5 Chester Wlodarczyk 11 Son — New York
6 Henry Wlodarczyk 4 Son — New York
7 Florence Wlodarczyk 12 Daughter — New York
8 William Handall 22 Head Fireman New York
9 Jane Handall 52 Mother — Ireland
10 Nellie Sullivan 58 Boarder — New York
11 Jeremiah Shea 54 Head Gang Boss New York
12 Elizabeth Shea 46 Wife — New York
13 Raymond Shea 25 Son Special New York
14 Leo Shea 19 Son Clerical Work New York
15 John Shea 16 Son — New York
16 Helen Shea 14 Daughter — New York
17 Gerard Shea 12 Son — New York
18 James Shea THIS PERSON 10 Son — New York
19 Herbert Shea 4 Son — New York
20 Russell Shea 12 Son — New York
21 Leon Wanson 7 Son — New York
22 Michael A. Carmody 37 Head Blacksmith Pennsylvania
23 Cecilia Carmody 29 Wife — New York
24 Michael V. Carmody 10 Son — New York
25 Maurice Carmody 9 Son — New York
26 Doreen Carmody 6 Daughter — New York
27 Kathleen Carmody 5 Daughter — New York
28 Robert Carmody 3 Son — New York
29 Mary Carmody 2 Daughter — New York
30 Cecilia Carmody 0 Daughter — New York
31 John J. Taylor 51 Head Fireman England
32 Harriet Taylor 44 Wife — England
33 Ruth A. Taylor 18 Daughter Bookkeeper Massachusetts
34 Esther H. Taylor 8 Daughter — Massachusetts
35 John Surgeson 19 Boarder Tinsmith New York
36 Andrew Gudgel 60 Head Laborer Ireland
37 Nellie Gudgel 54 Wife — Ireland
38 Margaret Gudgel 22 Daughter Cashier New York
39 Elizabeth Brophy 40 Boarder Cook Pennsylvania
40 Rene Amadon 55 Head — Virginia
41 Robert Amadon 15 Son Dispatcher New York
42 Cyril Amadon 13 Son — New York
43 John H. Powell 62 Head Engineer New York
44 Catherine Powell 56 Wife — New York
45 Charles Hova 59 Head Engineer New York
46 Minnie Hova 50 Wife — New York
47 Ernestine Hova 29 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
48 Joseph Dutton 49 Head Engineer Canada
49 Elizabeth Dutton 47 Wife — Canada
50 Harold Dutton 20 Son — New York

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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)

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