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John Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Shea across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Margaret — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Shea | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Shea | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Shea | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| John Shea | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Shea | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 40
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Shea
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Shea
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shea
Son · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Annie Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Newport, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christine Burbridge | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Fred Godwin | 59 | Head | Tinsmith | Maine |
| 53 | Elizabeth Godwin | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Emma S. Weaver | 42 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Alexander Nicol | 54 | Boarder | Builder | Scotland |
| 56 | William H. Arnold | 51 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Cora G. Arnold | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Edith G. Arnold | 27 | Daughter | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Chester H. Arnold | 25 | Son | Yard Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frank Whitman | 58 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Jennie Whitman | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Alice S. Whitman | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Louise S. Whitman | 23 | Daughter | Forelady | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Robert Miller | 38 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 65 | Edith Miller | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Lawrence Godbold | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Harriette Godbold | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas R. Short | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 69 | William O. Bolstien | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Colton L. Tuttle | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frank W. Lawton | 60 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Agnes B. Lawton | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Raymond Lawton | 32 | Son | Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Henry M. Young | 60 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Elizabeth Young | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Richard W. Scott | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mabel C. Scott | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Susan C. Wood | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Alexander W. Teage | 64 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret A. Teage | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Florence C. Teage | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Anna Holmes | 57 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 83 | Isaac Staats | 65 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 84 | Maria Staats | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Herbert Staats | 33 | Son | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 86 | Chester Staats | 25 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 87 | William Neil | 59 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | New York |
| 88 | David Wallace | 63 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 89 | Sarah E. Wallace | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Gladys M. Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Walter A. Hearn | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Elizabeth T. Hearn | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 93 | Elizabeth T. Hearn | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Thelma M. Shea | 17 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Margaret Shea | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 96 | John Shea THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Mary Shea | 38 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Annie Shea | 32 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | William Shea | 28 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | James Shea | 26 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)