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James Sheridan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.

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

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameSheridan
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationMessenger
IndustryBank
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMessenger
Township / WardNew York City
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Florence Sheridan Daughter — 21 ~1899
Mary Sheridan Spouse — 54 ~1866
William Sheridan Son — 12 ~1908
Thomas Sheridan Son — 18 ~1902
Thomas Sheridan Head — 59 ~1861
Ada Sheridan Daughter — 23 ~1897
James Sheridan Son — 15 ~1905

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 Sheridan
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
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 — 7 household members
Surname Sheridan
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 Bank
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
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 Sheridan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sheridan
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Thomas Sheridan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sheridan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sheridan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Sheridan
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1205unit:1068)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Angell 21 Head Chauffeur New York
2 Harriet Angell 24 Wife — New York
3 Edward Praker 40 Head Ship Builder New York
4 Mary Praker 27 Wife — New York
5 Vera Praker 2 Daughter — New York
6 Henrietta Brompolter 52 Head — New York
7 Frank Brompolter 6 Son — New York
8 Edwin Brompolter 4 Son — New York
9 Richard Brompolter 1 Son — New York
10 William Hoffman 36 Head Carpenter New York
11 Pauline Hoffman 33 Wife — Russia
12 Helmut Hoffman 10 Son — New York
13 Theodore Whitman 53 Head Metal Spinner Germany
14 Barbara Whitman 46 Wife — New York
15 Adelaide Smith 49 Head Nurse New York
16 Rebecca Campbell 58 Head — Ireland
17 Samuel Campbell 33 Son Dry Goods Ireland
18 Gordon Campbell 29 Son Dry Goods Ireland
19 Margret Campbell 27 Daughter Dry Goods Ireland
20 Arthur Davis 24 Head Accountant New York
21 Edith Davis 24 Wife — New York
22 Helen Young 65 Mother-in-law — New York
23 Edwin Abidacue 60 Head Accountant New York
24 Mary B. Abidacue 60 Wife — New York
25 Edwin Jr. Abidacue 18 Son Clerk New York
26 Joseph Donner 20 Head Chauffeur New York
27 Rose Donner 21 Wife — France
28 Barbara Field 49 Mother-in-law — France
29 John Field 19 Brother-in-law Chauffeur France
30 James Harritin 41 Head Bartender Ireland
31 Nellie Harritin 35 Wife — Ireland
32 Mary Harritin 7 Daughter — New York
33 Thomas Harritin 3 Son — New York
34 Julia Hanlon 57 Head — Ireland
35 Gertrude Hanlon 30 Niece Saleswoman Ireland
36 Thomas Sheridan 59 Head Clerk New York
37 Mary Sheridan 54 Wife — New York
38 Ada Sheridan 23 Daughter Typist New York
39 Florence Sheridan 21 Daughter Typist New York
40 Thomas Sheridan 18 Son Clerk New York
41 James Sheridan THIS PERSON 15 Son Messenger New York
42 William Sheridan 12 Son — New York
43 George Ritter 36 Head Mechanic New York
44 Madeline Ritter 35 Wife — New York
45 Irene Ritter 6 Daughter — New York
46 Thomas Ellis 41 Head Bond Clerk New York
47 Elenor Ellis 40 Wife — Illinois
48 Rose Burke 30 Head — New York
49 Mary Sheridan 14 Niece Clerk 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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