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James Shea — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Shea across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 13-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameShea
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationMessenger
IndustryStock
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMessenger
Township / WardBorough Of Manhattan
Est. Birth Year~1905

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
John Shea Son — 25 ~1895
Alice Shea Daughter — 17 ~1903
James Shea Son — 15 ~1905
Elizabeth Shea Daughter — 19 ~1901
Raymond Shea Son — 8 ~1912
Elizabeth Fitzsimmons Other — 41 ~1879
Vincent Shea Son — 21 ~1899
Katherine Shea Daughter — 27 ~1893
Geraldine Shea Spouse — 20 ~1900
Mary Shea Spouse — 46 ~1874
Marion Shea Daughter — ~1920
Harry Shea Son — 23 ~1897
John Shea Head — 50 ~1870

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
Surname Shea
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Messenger
Industry Stock
Class of Worker W
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 New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shea
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
John Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1211unit:0114)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Martin Garry 40 Head Manager New York
2 Mary Garry 37 Wife — New York
3 Vincent Garry 18 Son Clerk New York
4 Floyd Garry 17 Son Asst Bookkeeper New York
5 Arthur Garry 15 Son Board Boy New York
6 Ethel R Garry 11 Daughter — New York
7 Martin Garry 6 Son — New York
8 Hyman Rosenbloom 61 Head Shirt Maker Poland
9 Fanny Rosenbloom 61 Wife — Poland
10 Harry Rosenbloom 33 Son Clerk New York
11 Dorothy Rosenbloom 26 Daughter Asst New York
12 Rose Rosenbloom 24 Daughter Packer New York
13 Albert Rosenbloom 22 Son Clerk New York
14 Beatrice Rosenbloom 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
15 Abraham Stern 56 Head Stock Russia
16 Sarah Stern 50 Wife — Germany
17 Harry Stern 27 Son Agent New York
18 Rose Stern 23 Daughter Packer New York
19 Elias Stern 21 Son — New York
20 Margaret Treacy 50 Head — New York
21 Catherine Treacy 40 Sister Saleslady New York
22 Catherine Carroll 30 Niece Clerk New York
23 Charles P Heintz 27 Nephew Salesman New York
24 Julia C Heintz 28 Wife — New York
25 Mary Healy 14 Niece — New York
26 John J Shea 50 Head Inspector New York
27 Mary Shea 46 Wife — Connecticut
28 Katherine Shea 27 Daughter Stenographer New York
29 John Shea 25 Son Bookkeeper New York
30 Harry Shea 23 Son Electrician New York
31 Geraldine Shea 20 Wife — New York
32 Vincent Shea 21 Son Salesman New York
33 Elizabeth Shea 19 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
34 Alice Shea 17 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
35 James Shea THIS PERSON 15 Son Messenger New York
36 Raymond Shea 8 Son — New York
37 Elizabeth Fitzsimmons 41 Sister in Law Forelady New Jersey
38 Marion Shea 0 Daughter — New York
39 George Brown 31 Head Manager New York
40 Florence Brown 27 Wife — New York
41 Josephine Mcavoy 24 Lodger Nurse Pennsylvania
42 James Anderson 27 Lodger Driver New York
43 Katie Carley 55 Head — New York
44 Anna Carley 27 Nephew Bookkeeper New York
45 William O'Brien 41 Head Waiter New York
46 Loretta O'Brien 35 Wife — New York
47 Vincent Freeman 24 Brother in Law Clerk New York
48 Augustus Freeman 23 Brother in Law Salesman New York
49 Grace O'Brien 20 Daughter Saleswoman New York
50 Daniel Kennally 51 Uncle Inspector New York

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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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