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Thomas Shea — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Shea across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1893 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameShea
Given NameThomas E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationLawyer
IndustryGeneral Practice
Class of WorkerOA
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLawyer
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1893

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 Thomas Age Birth yr
Nellie Shea Daughter — 29 ~1891
Martin Shea Son — 25 ~1895
Mary Shea Head — 65 ~1855
Mary Jordan Other — 48 ~1872
Sheldon Herrick Other — 21 ~1899
Adam Williams Other — 39 ~1881
Thomas Shea Son — 27 ~1893
William Shea Son — 34 ~1886

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 9
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1891
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation at School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 18
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Coal Firm
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Lawyer
Industry General Practice
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Shea across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Shea
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shea
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Sibling
Martin Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1198unit:0407)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Maude G. Lassell 24 Lodger Trained Nurse Ohio
52 Mervin W. Nichols 27 Lodger Physician Connecticut
53 Marietta B. Nichols 33 Lodger — Connecticut
54 Josephine Kane 41 Lodger Forewoman New York
55 Anna Bell Forsythe 26 Lodger Stenographer Ohio
56 Agatha E. Steen 52 Lodger Saleswoman Connecticut
57 Joseph H. Perry 20 Lodger Clerk New York
58 Mary Sherman 39 Servant Chambermaid New Jersey
59 Pauline Tucker 36 Servant Servant New York
60 Edgar Winkerspiel 46 Head Physician California
61 Ethel S. Winkerspiel 40 Wife None New York
62 Edgar Jr. Winkerspiel 4 Son None New York
63 George Winkerspiel 1 Son None New York
64 Annie Finn 25 Servant Nurse Ireland
65 Annie Stack 26 Servant Cook Ireland
66 Alberta Dimitriu 47 Head Physician Roumania
67 Anna Dimitriu 34 Wife None New York
68 Anna Dimitriu 11 Daughter None New York
69 Bertram Dimitriu 9 Son None New York
70 Sylvia Dimitriu 4 Daughter None New York
71 Harry Friedman 28 Boarder Manufacturer New York
72 Nettie Friedman 24 Boarder None New York
73 Florence Friedman 2 Boarder None New York
74 Amy Kelly 25 Servant Housekeeper England
75 Amanda Carter 41 Servant Servant Vermont
76 Julia E. Smart 46 Servant Cook New York
77 Hattie Hambury 45 Head Keeper New York
78 Juliette Hambury 24 Daughter Stenographer Rhode Island
79 Claire Hambury 21 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
80 Charles Nixon 41 Lodger Broker Michigan
81 Edward J. Burch 29 Lodger Salesman Illinois
82 Bertram C. Sears 33 Lodger Salesman District of Columbia
83 Philip Rogers 48 Lodger Accountant Ohio
84 William Spandau 26 Lodger Salesman Illinois
85 John J. Loughlin 37 Lodger Manager Connecticut
86 Charles H. Carter 24 Lodger Accountant Kentucky
87 Harold Minott 24 Lodger Illustrator Massachusetts
88 Alexander Porter 44 Lodger Salesman Virginia
89 Robert P. Smythe 39 Lodger Architect Massachusetts
90 Edna Trent 31 Servant Chambermaid Virginia
91 Martha Davis 40 Servant Chambermaid Kentucky
92 Ida M. Price 31 Servant Servant New York
93 Mary Shea 65 Head None New York
94 William Shea 34 Son Salesman New York
95 Nellie Shea 29 Daughter Teacher New York
96 Thomas E. Shea THIS PERSON 27 Son Lawyer New York
97 Martin Shea 25 Son Secretary New York
98 Mary Jordan 48 Servant Servant Pennsylvania
99 Sheldon Herrick 21 Servant Servant South Carolina
100 Adam Williams 39 Servant Waitress Georgia

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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