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John Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Shea across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Delia — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Shea | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Shea | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Shea | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Humphrey Shea | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Leo Shea | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Timothy Shea | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Shea | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Cornelius Shea | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Shea | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Katherine Shea | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Shea across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Humphrey Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Shea
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Shea
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Humphrey Shea
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Shea
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Shea
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shea
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu750unit:1143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Dee | 22 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary A Dee | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | David Brett | 28 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 54 | Gertrude Brett | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | David T Brett | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Philip J Berg | 35 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 57 | Lydie Berg | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Paul A Berg | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward Morrill | 32 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Russia |
| 60 | Caroline Morrill | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Helen R Morrill | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mendon Morrill | 18 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Oscar Morrill | 29 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Russia |
| 64 | Malvine Morrill | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edward Deedy | 45 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 66 | Hannah Deedy | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Justin Deedy | 19 | Son | Mach. Apprent. | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Deedy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Louise Deedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elizabeth Deedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mae Deedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Fitzgerald | 32 | Boarder | Policeman | Ireland |
| 73 | Emery Greenwood | 52 | Head | Twister | England |
| 74 | Gladys Greenwood | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | James Maylott | 27 | Head | Ass. Manager | Connecticut |
| 76 | Lucy Maylott | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Dorothy G Maylott | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ada S Maylott | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles Mcclure | 31 | Head | Wire Worker | Canada |
| 80 | Grace Mcclure | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 81 | Gerald Mcclure | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 82 | Humphrey C Shea | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Katherine Shea | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Cornelius H Shea | 27 | Son | Merchant | Ireland |
| 85 | John Shea THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Katherine G Shea | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George R Shea | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Helen Shea | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Timothy Shea | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Leo Shea | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Anna Shea | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph Wolkowich | 33 | Head | Retail Merch. | Russia |
| 93 | Minnie Wolkowich | 28 | Wife | — | N.Y. |
| 94 | Herbert Wolkowich | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Thomas Connolly | 40 | Head | Superintend. | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Nellie Connolly | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Louise Connolly | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Margaret Rooney | 21 | Cousin | Clerk | Ireland |
| 99 | Mary Higgins | 51 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 100 | A. Daniel St. Pierre | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)