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Mary Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheehan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sheehan | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| James Sheehan | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 42
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Keeps lodgers |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 60
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sheehan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sheehan
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1160unit:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Sheehan | 32 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Sheehan THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 3 | James Sheehan | 35 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Catherine Blackwell | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 5 | Alice Sullivan | 35 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 6 | Florence Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 7 | Alice Conley | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 8 | Anna Hartman | 47 | Head | None | New York |
| 9 | Edith Hartman | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 10 | David Hartman | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 11 | Margaret Lyons | 55 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 12 | James Lyons | 22 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 13 | Julius Luning | 46 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 14 | Julia Luning | 39 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 15 | George Dermody | 27 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 16 | Mary Dermody | 25 | Wife | None | New York |
| 17 | Virginia Dermody | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 18 | Mary Flynn | 50 | Head | Domestic | New York |
| 19 | James Rings | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Mary Rings | 60 | Head | Domestic | England |
| 21 | William George Rings | 50 | Brother | Auto Washer | England |
| 22 | Joseph Conroy | 41 | Head | Upholsterer | So Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Conroy | 65 | Mother | None | So Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine Conroy | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 25 | Jennie Conroy | 8 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 26 | Mary Foley | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 27 | Stephen Foley | 28 | Son | Window Cleaner | New York |
| 28 | Anthony Douls | 23 | Head | Expressman | New York |
| 29 | Mary Douls | 21 | Wife | None | New York |
| 30 | Anthony Douls | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 31 | Dominick Balbo | 50 | Head | Store | Italian |
| 32 | Mary Balbo | 50 | Wife | — | Italian |
| 33 | Margaret Mcsherry | 67 | Head | Private Family | English |
| 34 | Joseph Fennell | 50 | Head | Umbrella Maker | New York |
| 35 | Mary Fennell | 40 | Wife | None | New York |
| 36 | John Fennell | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 37 | James Fennell | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 38 | Robert Esposito | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 39 | Florence Esposito | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 40 | Marie Esposito | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | New York |
| 41 | Florina Esposito | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 42 | Rita Esposito | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 43 | Isabelle Kane | 5 | Adopt. Daughter | None | New York |
| 44 | Edward Crossen | 35 | Head | Engraver | New York |
| 45 | Bessie Crossen | 35 | Wife | Laundry | English |
| 46 | Josephine Crossen | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 47 | Joseph Larkin | 24 | Lodger | Longshoreman | New York |
| 48 | Charles Connell | 35 | Lodger | Bricklayer | New York |
| 49 | Ira Jeffers | 22 | Lodger | Railroad | English |
| 50 | Venetia Jeffers | 27 | Lodger | — | English |
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)