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Thomas Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shea | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Agnes Shea | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Nelly Shea | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Shea | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Lea Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Shea across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Shea
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul Fusco | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Lucy Fusco | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Tony Fusco | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 54 | Julian Fusco | 10 | Son | — | Italy |
| 55 | Grace Fusco | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Nick Fusco | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Angel Fusco | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret Fusco | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Thomas Avosa | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Amelia Avosa | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Johanna Avosa | 16 | Sister | Stitcher | Italy |
| 62 | Thomas Avosa | 14 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Joseph Avosa | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 64 | Louis Avosa | 7 | Son | — | Italy |
| 65 | Paul Avosa | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas Shea THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Elizabeth Shea | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Agnes V. Shea | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nelly J. Shea | 32 | Daughter | Eyelet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Harry Lawson | 35 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 71 | Sarah Lawson | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Solomon Lawson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lillian H. Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Fannie Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Esther M. Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gabriel Enggin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 77 | Elvira Enggin | 19 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | John De Cost | 27 | Head | Leather Worker | Italy |
| 79 | Marie De Cost | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Alex De Cost | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Milan De Cost | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Giuseppe Maggi | 50 | Head | Counter Maker | Italy |
| 83 | Mary Maggi | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Sam Maggi | 16 | Son | Coal Heaver | Italy |
| 85 | Sarafina Maggi | 15 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 86 | Dot Maggi | 14 | Son | — | Italy |
| 87 | Josephine Maggi | 7 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 88 | Kathryn Maggi | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Peter Colaica | 77 | Head | Night Watch | Canada |
| 90 | Mary Colaica | 76 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 91 | Edward Johnson | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 92 | Helen Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 93 | Lillian Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Arthur Poirier | 42 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 95 | Regina Poirier | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 96 | John Landolfi | 34 | Head | — | Italy |
| 97 | Conjetta Landolfi | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | Carmela Landolfi | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Laura Landolfi | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Betsy Landolfi | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)