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John Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Sheehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHudson, New Jersey
SurnameSheehan
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardJersey City
Est. Birth Year~1907

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
Florence Sheehan Daughter — 14 ~1906
Elizabeth Sheehan Daughter — 10 ~1910
John Sheehan Head — 46 ~1874
Cornelius Sheehan Son — 23 ~1897
John Sheehan Son — 13 ~1907
Nora Sheehan Spouse — 42 ~1878

Census Appearances

1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
Surname Sheehan
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sheahan
Given Name John J. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Bank
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 34
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sheahan
Given Name John F.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Bayonne
Occupation Clerk
Industry Bank
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 38
Income (1939) 1500
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Sheehan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sheahan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Sheahan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Sheehan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sheahan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sheehan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sheahan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Sheehan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheehan
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Cornelius Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Hudson, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1045unit:0498)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Marie E. Kraemer 47 Wife — New York
52 Elsie M. Kraemer 20 Daughter Clerk New York
53 Charles Kraemer 18 Son Clerk New Jersey
54 John Kraemer 14 Son — New Jersey
55 Maria Montague 76 Mother-in-law — Baden
56 Harvey Lynch 24 Head Clerk New York
57 Mary Lynch 21 Wife — New York
58 Dorothy Lynch 3 Daughter — New York
59 Richard Mccabe 30 Head Captain New York
60 Ella Mccabe 26 Wife — New York
61 Madeline Mccabe 1 Daughter — New York
62 Joseph A. Driscoll 40 Head Machinist Pennsylvania
63 Margaret Driscoll 30 Wife — New York
64 John H. Miller 27 Head — New York
65 Elizabeth Miller 22 Wife — New York
66 Elizabeth Miller 3 Daughter — New York
67 James F. Norton 35 Boarder Conductor New Jersey
68 Florence Norton 32 Boarder Clerk New York
69 Patrick Mccaffrey 45 Head Elevator Runner Ireland
70 Catherine Mccaffrey 39 Wife — Ireland
71 Joseph Mccaffrey 16 Son Heater New York
72 John Mccaffrey 11 Son — New York
73 Thomas Mccaffrey 3 Son — New York
74 Francis Repplier 39 Head Bookkeeper New Jersey
75 Isabel Repplier 29 Wife — New Jersey
76 Francis Repplier 5 Son — New Jersey
77 Theodore Carswell 25 Brother-in-law — New Jersey
78 John J. Casserly 36 Head Stableman Pennsylvania
79 Ann Casserly 33 Wife — New York
80 Mary Casserly 11 Daughter — New York
81 Thomas N. Casserly 2 Son — New Jersey
82 Flora Niblett 44 Head Charwoman Scotland
83 Henry J. Niblett 18 Son Clerk New Jersey
84 Joseph Niblett 16 Son Clerk New Jersey
85 Charles Niblett 10 Son — New Jersey
86 Isabel Albright 52 Sister Proprietress Scotland
87 Clarence Hoskins 41 Head Accountant New York
88 Lucy Hoskins 31 Wife — New York
89 Eloise Hoskins 11 Daughter — New Jersey
90 Joseph Hoskins 9 Son — New Jersey
91 John Sheehan 46 Head Photo Engraver New Jersey
92 Nora Sheehan 42 Wife — New Jersey
93 Cornelius Sheehan 23 Son Compositor New Jersey
94 Florence Sheehan 14 Daughter Typist New Jersey
95 John Sheehan THIS PERSON 13 Son — New Jersey
96 Elizabeth Sheehan 10 Daughter — New Jersey
97 Viola Dahl 38 Head Inspector New Jersey
98 Florence Dahl 36 Wife — Pennsylvania
99 Dorothy Dahl 9 Daughter — New Jersey
100 John Bradley 40 Head Foreman New York

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Pedigree Summary

John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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