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John Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickinson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Sheehan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dickinson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickinson, Kansas |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Herington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Sheehan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Sheehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Geraldine Sheehan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Sheehan | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Lora Shuty | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Francis Sheehan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Sheehan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Head, age 61
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Other, age 71
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Sheehan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dickinson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sheehan
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickinson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickinson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu530unit:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B Sheehan THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | John P Sheehan | 26 | Son | Conductor | Kansas |
| 54 | Francis W Sheehan | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 55 | Margaret M Sheehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Geraldine M Sheehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Kathleen T Sheehan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Lora Shuty | 32 | Roomer | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 59 | Sampson A Smith | 53 | Head | Copper Smith | Louisiana |
| 60 | Minnie B Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nettie E Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Maria Gantz | 83 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Harry C Trout | 32 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 64 | Bertha Trout | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Maurice W Trout | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | August F Handt | 66 | Head | Teamster | Germany |
| 67 | Fannie Handt | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Sophia Handt | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 69 | John Schneider | 23 | Head | Car Oiler | Kansas |
| 70 | Mollie E Schneider | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Lorraine M Schneider | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Howard S Heath | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 73 | Sadie M Heath | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Rowland Heath | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anita Heath | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Leoddia A Ellison | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Sarah J Montgomery | 76 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles D Smith | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 79 | Hazel D Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Elizabeth Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Harry B Allison | 54 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 82 | Edward Smiley | 66 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edward H Kirkbride | 63 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 84 | Eva M Kirkbride | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Walter D Kirkbride | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Colorado |
| 86 | Alex Schaffer | 23 | Head | Boiler Wash | Russia |
| 87 | Katherine S Schaffer | 22 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 88 | Mollie Schaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Alex Jr Schaffer | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Henrietta Kahle | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 91 | Guy C Layman | 43 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 92 | Maud L Layman | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Covel L Layman | 19 | Son | Pipe Fitter Helper | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Celine M Layman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Dorotha H Layman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Charles P Callahan | 55 | Head | Trackman | Indiana |
| 97 | Lida Callahan | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Charles P Jr Callahan | 20 | Son | Supply Man | Kansas |
| 99 | Bessie M Callahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | William J Callahan | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)