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John Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Shea across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Shea | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Shea | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Joseph Shea | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dennis Shea | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Rose Shea | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 10 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 51
New York, New York · implied b. ~1859
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Horse Shoer |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 62
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Shea across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shea
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1201unit:0390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Ricciardelli | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 2 | Gustave Budge | 47 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 3 | Mary Budge | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary Budge | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 5 | Helen Budge | 21 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 6 | Gertrude Budge | 19 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 7 | Gustave Budge | 13 | Son | School | New York |
| 8 | Dorothy Budge | 11 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 9 | Thomas Budge | 5 | Son | None | New York |
| 10 | Annie Duffy | 30 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 11 | Harry Medback | 42 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 12 | Ida Medback | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 13 | Leo Medback | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Milton Medback | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | William Medback | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Sylvia Medback | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Rose Medback | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Jacob Medback | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Antonio Aiello | 24 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 20 | Gennaro Aiello | 25 | Brother | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 21 | Enrico Bortoluso | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Italy |
| 22 | Paul Valentino | 43 | Head | None | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Valentino | 43 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 24 | Bernie Valentino | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Lucy Valentino | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Vincent Valentino | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Rose Valentino | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Lucy Valentino | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Miccio | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Bertha Miccio | 35 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 31 | Samuel Pillisdorfo | 29 | Head | Tailoring | Russia |
| 32 | Lucy De Leo | 45 | Head | Fruit Store | Italy |
| 33 | Letizia De Leo | 22 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 34 | John Shea THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 35 | Rose Shea | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 36 | Dennis Shea | 21 | Son | Shipping | New York |
| 37 | William Shea | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Shea | 15 | Son | School | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Shea | 13 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 40 | Michael Haggerty | 43 | Head | Ticket Agent | Ireland |
| 41 | Catherine Haggerty | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 42 | James Lundy | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 43 | Michael Lacerra | 33 | Head | None | New York |
| 44 | Marie Lacerra | 27 | Wife | Printing | France |
| 45 | Gerald Lacerra | 11 | Son | School | New York |
| 46 | Albert Lacerra | 9 | Son | School | New York |
| 47 | William De Leo | 22 | Lodger | None | Italy |
| 48 | Michael Lafferty | 42 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 49 | Bridget Lafferty | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 50 | Agnes Lafferty | 8 | Daughter | School | 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)