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John Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Shea across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Boiler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Shea | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Shea | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Shea | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Mcgeehan | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Shea | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Other, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 43
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 53
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Boiler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Shea across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shea
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1041unit:0317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Page | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 52 | John J. Shea THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Margaret Shea | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Anna Shea | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ruth Shea | 19 | Daughter | Libale | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Mcgeehan | 6 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Philip Schneider | 46 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 58 | Mary Schneider | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Agnes Schneider | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 60 | Sarah Schneider | 16 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 61 | Isadore Schneider | 15 | Son | — | Russia |
| 62 | Leonard Schneider | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | John Mcdermott | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 64 | Francis Mcdermott | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Mcdermott | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 66 | Eugene Macchi | 45 | Head | Agent | Italy |
| 67 | Eletta Macchi | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Lewis Macchi | 21 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 69 | Arthur Macchi | 18 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 70 | William Macchi | 15 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 71 | Yolanda Macchi | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Adeline Macchi | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Louise Macchi | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Maria Macchi | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Barbieri | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Alice Macchi | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Walter Hahn | 26 | Head | Retailer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Emilie Hahn | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mildred Hahn | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Traugott Prater | 60 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 81 | Amelia B. Prater | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 82 | Rachel Trico | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 83 | Jerry Mcgrath | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Catherine Mcgrath | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Thomas J. Mcgrath | 27 | Son | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 86 | Catherine Mcgrath | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 87 | Edward J. Bird | 40 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 88 | Alice L. Bird | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Harold Bird | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 90 | George J. Blues | 40 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 91 | Isabella Blues | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Mary Blues | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Elizabeth Blues | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Isabelle Blues | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | George B. Brown | 44 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 96 | Frank H. Ellsworth | 49 | Brother-in-law | Boarder | New Jersey |
| 97 | Mary Ellsworth | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 98 | Frederick Farr | 43 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 99 | Louise Farr | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | William Farr | 22 | Son | Painter | New York |
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)