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Mary Sheridan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nassau, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nassau, New York |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Sheridan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Agnes Sheridan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Sheridan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Sheridan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Wm Sheridan | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Sheridan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lawrence Sheridan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, New …
Spouse, age 47
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
None, New …
Spouse, age 58
None, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 68
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sheridan
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Nassau, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Nassau, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1128unit:0317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susan Brower | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Norman Stellwagen | 18 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 53 | Arthur Mathews | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 54 | Ida Mathews | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Robert Mathews | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth Mathews | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas O'Hara | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 58 | Anna O'Hara | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary O'Hara | 20 | Daughter | Tally Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Anna O'Hara | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Thomas Jr. O'Hara | 13 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Edward O'Hara | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Thos. Montegelfe | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 64 | Margaret Montegelfe | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Pinceman | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Thos. Pinceman | 28 | Son | Watchman | New York |
| 67 | Edward Pinceman | 21 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 68 | Catherine Williams | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Wm. Williams | 28 | Son | Collector | New York |
| 70 | Wm. Sheridan | 48 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 71 | Mary Sheridan THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Agnes Sheridan | 23 | Daughter | Stenog. | New York |
| 73 | Catherine Sheridan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 74 | Lawrence Sheridan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Arthur Sheridan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Elizabeth Sheridan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Sheridan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Murphy | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John Talbot | 29 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 80 | Bertha Talbot | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Helen Talbot | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | John Talbot | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Hannah Little | 60 | Grandmother | Day Work | New York |
| 84 | Ellen Leary | 40 | Head | Day Work | Ireland |
| 85 | Mary Leary | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 86 | Margaret Leary | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Catherine Leary | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | John Leary | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Ellen Leary | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | David Leary | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | John Brandmeier | 62 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 92 | Margaret Brandmeier | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | John Brandmeier | 21 | Son | Weaver | New York |
| 94 | Mary Barry | 45 | Head | Day Work | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary Barry | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | John Barry | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 97 | Catherine Nesser | 51 | Head | Day Work | Germany |
| 98 | Robert Albany | 48 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 99 | Lena Albany | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Ernest Albany | 15 | Son | — | New York |
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)