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James Sheridan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Sheridan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Sheridan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Sheridan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Sheridan | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Gertrude Sheridan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 4
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Sheridan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sheridan
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gertrude Sheridan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sheridan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sheridan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sheridan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1070unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mcallister | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | George Mcallister | 18 | Son | Un | Georgia |
| 3 | Maude Mcallister | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Martha Brown | 36 | Lodger | Domestic Work | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Sheridan | 47 | Head | Mason (Brick) | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Sheridan | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Sheridan | 21 | Daughter | Labelling | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Sheridan | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gertrude Sheridan | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Sheridan | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Calvin | 56 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 13 | Mary Calvin | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | John Calvin | 23 | Son | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elizabeth Calvin | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Reilly | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Michael Reilly | 26 | Son | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Reilly | 23 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Catherine Reilly | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 20 | Margaret Reilly | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alice Reilly | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Patrick Costello | 44 | Head | Machine Builder | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary Costello | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | John Costello | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Costello | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Costello | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anita Costello | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph Costello | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Stephen Costello | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Richard Rooney | 41 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ireland |
| 31 | Louise Rooney | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Louise Rooney | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Margaret Rooney | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thomas Rooney | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Johnston | 53 | Head | Painter | England |
| 36 | Elizabeth Johnston | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | James J. Coughlin | 29 | Head | Signal Work | New Jersey |
| 38 | Catherine E. Coughlin | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | James Coughlin | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William J. Travaul | 31 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sarah Travaul | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Marie Travaul | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Clare Travaul | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Vivian Travaul | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Travaul | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Samuel Thompson | 70 | Head | Street Dept | Ireland |
| 47 | Charles Deels | 39 | Head | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 48 | Johanna Deels | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emma Deels | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Deels | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)