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John Shannon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Shannon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shannon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Shannon | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leonard Shannon | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Shannon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Paul Shannon | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Martin Shannon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martin Shannon | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ellen Shannon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cathery Shannon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Shannon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 8
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 18
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 John Shannon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shannon
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Delaware
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Sibling
Ellen Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathery Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu203unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth O'Connor | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | John O'Connor | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Thomas Earley | 30 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Ireland |
| 54 | Peter Curley | 36 | Boarder | Helper | Ireland |
| 55 | Sam Britzes | 38 | Head | Tinsmith | Rumania |
| 56 | Lillia Britzes | 33 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 57 | Sidney Britzes | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Hanna Britzes | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Gladis Britzes | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | John A. Shepherd | 23 | Head | Plumber | Delaware |
| 61 | Susan E. Shepherd | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Francis Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | John Shepherd | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | James Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Samuel Shepherd | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Martin J. Shannon | 46 | Head | Watchman | Delaware |
| 67 | Ellen B. Shannon | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Martin J. Shannon | 20 | Son | Navy | Delaware |
| 69 | John J. Shannon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Delaware |
| 70 | Cathery A. Shannon | 17 | Daughter | Stenograph | Delaware |
| 71 | Joseph J. Shannon | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Edward J. Shannon | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Ellen M. Shannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Paul Shannon | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Leonard Shannon | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | James V. Lyle | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Sallie M. Lyle | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edwin M. Lyle | 22 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William A. Lyle | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Frank S. Lyle | 16 | Son | Machinist | Delaware |
| 81 | Michael Winter | 45 | Head | Burner | Delaware |
| 82 | Lizzie L. Winter | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | John Winter | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Michael Winter | 19 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 85 | George Winter | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Harry Shor | 35 | Partner | Tinsmith | Maryland |
| 87 | Bernice Shor | 30 | Partner | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Harris Evans | 38 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 89 | Annie Evans | 35 | Wife | Merchant | Russia |
| 90 | Sarah Evans | 15 | Daughter | Merchant | Russia |
| 91 | Meyer Evans | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Samuel Evans | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Mildred Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Wm. J. Finnegan | 32 | Head | Moulder | Delaware |
| 95 | Nellie Finnegan | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Wm. Jr. Finnegan | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Lillian Finnegan | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Eleanor Finnegan | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Zephlin B. Thomas | 29 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Edna M. Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)