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Mary Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Albany, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheehan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Albany, New York |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| 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 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sheehan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Michael Sheehan | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Theodore Sheehan | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Sheehan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Albany, New …
Spouse, age 32
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sheahan |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Albany, New …
Spouse, age 40
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Albany, New …
Spouse, age 48
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Mary Sheehan
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Albany, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Albany, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1081unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Brooks | 46 | Head | Steward | New York |
| 2 | Sarah Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Wallace Small | 65 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 4 | Oliver P. Brodt | 57 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 5 | Gustave Bergman | 36 | Mate | Mate | New York |
| 6 | Louis Herman | 34 | Mate | Mate | New York |
| 7 | Andrew Case | 27 | Deckhand | Deckhand | Slovakia |
| 8 | George Miller | 46 | Cook | Cook | New York |
| 9 | Axel Lundeen | 44 | Fireman | Fireman | Sweden |
| 10 | John Hoyer | 45 | Watchman | Watchman | Austria |
| 11 | Hans Lund | 31 | Mate | Mate | Norway |
| 12 | Albert Paily | 69 | Head | Harnessmaker | Baden Germany |
| 13 | Casper Paily | 56 | Lodger | Peddler | Baden Germany |
| 14 | William Cain | 52 | Lodger | Watchman | New York |
| 15 | Charles Sutto | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth Sutto | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Sutto | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Samuel Benson | 67 | Head | Tobacconist | New York |
| 19 | Leonard J. Benson | 47 | Nephew | Machine Hand | New York |
| 20 | John H. Tiddie | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Estelle Tiddie | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Michael Sheehan | 52 | Head | Printer | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary Sheehan THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Mary R. Sheehan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Theodore Sheehan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Clayton Floron | 35 | Head | Glue Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jane Floron | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | John C. Floron | 66 | Father-in-law | Fireman | Baden (Germany) |
| 29 | Edward Duffey | 36 | Head | Carman | New York |
| 30 | Nellie B. Duffey | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Jennie Duffey | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Duffey | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | John Shirley | 44 | Head | General Grocer | Italy |
| 34 | Elizabeth Shirley | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Vincent Shirley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Rose Shirley | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Frank Shirley | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Paul Paganelli | 29 | Head | Mail Transfer | Italy |
| 39 | Mamie Paganelli | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Anthony Paganelli | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Henry Paganelli | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | William Sheldon | 64 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 43 | Emma Sheldon | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Anna Madison | 67 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 45 | Rose Madison | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John Barkley | 20 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 47 | Anabel Cooper | 50 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 48 | Robert White | 29 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 49 | Augusta Brown | 34 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 50 | Anthony Eugene | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | Spain |
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)