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John Sheridan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sheridan | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Robert Sheridan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Sheridan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Richard Sheridan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 37
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 47
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Cigars, Tobacco |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 56
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sheridan
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1936unit:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary M. Kennedy | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Ashford Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Elsie V. Evalwell | 26 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 54 | Florence M. Evalwell | 24 | Wife | Meat Cutter | Canada |
| 55 | Al A. Horst | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Nellie Horst | 32 | Wife | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 57 | Dahlia A. Horst | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | James A. Horst | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Fred F. Moeller | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Anna Moeller | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Otto Moeller | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Arthur Moeller | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Henry Hankel | 31 | Head | Editor | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Louisa Hankel | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Robert W. Hankel | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | George E. Beardsley | 53 | Head | Landlord | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary J. Beardsley | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Harry | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 69 | Grace R. | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marie W. | 22 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ronald M. | 15 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Howard R. | 12 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ruth | 1 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 74 | Adeline J. Dowden | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | James H. Gottman | 74 | Lodger | Gardener | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles J. Hall | 53 | Lodger | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 77 | Emil Ericson | 60 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Lina Baby | 54 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 79 | Martha P. Lundin | 65 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Mary Sheridan | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Robert Sheridan | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 83 | Richard Sheridan | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 84 | Ted Solomon | 34 | Head | — | Finland |
| 85 | Hannah Solomon | 37 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 86 | Gonnard Solomon | 9 | Son | — | Canada |
| 87 | Arthur Solomon | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 88 | Louis Strickle | 28 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lois E. Strickle | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 90 | Robert Strickle | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 91 | Chester Strickle | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 92 | Baby Strickle | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 93 | Ira L. Waite | 44 | Head | Wood Cutter | New York |
| 94 | Claude Shelley | 34 | Head | Woodsman | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Mollie Shelley | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Alvin Shelley | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 97 | Clarence Shelley | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 98 | Leo Shelley | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 99 | Thomas D. Shillinglaw | 36 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 100 | Rosa E. Shillinglaw | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)