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Mary Sheridan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine Sheridan | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| George Gideon | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Mcholland | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Sheridan | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Sheridan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Byrnes | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 59
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sheridan
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1197unit:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Lane | 40 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 52 | James Lane | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Ireland |
| 53 | Minnie Schultz | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Louis Longman | 22 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 55 | Ann Longman | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | England |
| 56 | Edward Schultz | 26 | Son | Stage Carpenter | New York |
| 57 | Frederick Schultz | 30 | Son | Clerk Office | New York |
| 58 | Albert Knoppan | 31 | Head | Waiter | Vermont |
| 59 | Mary Knoppan | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Albert Jr. Knoppan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Mildred Knoppan | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | George Knoppan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Delia Kelly | 33 | Lodger | Housemaid | Ireland |
| 64 | Catherine Kelly | 32 | Lodger | Housemaid | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Sheridan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Nurse | Ireland |
| 66 | John Sheridan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary Sheridan | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Margaret Sheridan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Augustine Sheridan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Frank Mcholland | 28 | Lodger | Electrician | Ireland |
| 71 | John Byrnes | 22 | Lodger | Electrician | New York |
| 72 | George Gideon | 27 | Lodger | Conductor | Ireland |
| 73 | Esther Levy | 48 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Edward Levy | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | David Levy | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Pearl Levy | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | Mary Strodler | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | August Strodler | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 79 | Walter Strodler | 30 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 80 | May Strodler | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 81 | Walter Jr. Strodler | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 82 | Arthur Donohue | 49 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | California |
| 83 | Arthur Hampton | 46 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Catherine Hampton | 36 | Lodger | Laundress | Ireland |
| 85 | Patrick Gray | 35 | Lodger | Porter | New York |
| 86 | Frank Gross | 39 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 87 | Anna Gross | 33 | Sister | — | New York |
| 88 | George Gross | 26 | Brother | Chauffeur | New York |
| 89 | Mary Gross | 22 | Sister | Candy Maker | New York |
| 90 | Patrick J. Galla | 35 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 91 | Elizabeth Galla | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary W. Galla | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | Theresa C. Galla | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Elizabeth Galla | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Thomas J. Chisley | 32 | Lodger | Driver | Ireland |
| 96 | Thomas Chisley | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Ireland |
| 97 | Patrick Chisley | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | Ireland |
| 98 | John Chisley | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 99 | Michael Smyth | 58 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ireland |
| 100 | Christina Smyth | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)