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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 John & Joseph — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1902 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameShea
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationOiler
IndustrySteamer
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationOiler
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1902

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
Horatio Ferrell Other — 24 ~1896
James Shea Son — 22 ~1898
Thomas Shea Son — 18 ~1902
Joseph Lea Head — 44 ~1876

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 18
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
Surname Shea
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Oiler
Industry Steamer
Class of Worker W
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 John Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lea (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shea
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lea
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Shea
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Shea
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Shea
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
James Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1193unit:0146)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Patrick Mccloudy 40 Head Carpenter Ireland
2 Margaret Mccloudy 35 Wife Salesperson Ireland
3 Kathleen Mccloudy 11 Daughter — New York
4 Katherine Whitty 47 Head Forewoman Ireland
5 Margaret Whitty 20 Daughter Operator New York
6 Agnes Whitty 18 Daughter Stitcher New York
7 John Whitty 13 Son — New York
8 Julia Whitty 7 Daughter — New York
9 Patrick Leahy 48 Head Cooper New York
10 Margaret Leahy 43 Wife — New York
11 Peter Layton 28 Head Laborer Ireland
12 Julia Layton 35 Wife Dressmaker New York
13 Thomas Layton 31 Son Printer New York
14 Mike Hackett 60 Head Watchman Ireland
15 Agnes Hackett 40 Wife — Ireland
16 Mary Hackett 15 Daughter — New York
17 James Walsh 40 Head Blacksmith Ireland
18 Nora Walsh 33 Wife — Ireland
19 Thomas Walsh 12 Son — New York
20 John Walsh 10 Son — New York
21 Catherine Walsh 8 Daughter — New York
22 Bridget Burnell 75 Head — Ireland
23 Hannah Burnell 33 Daughter Clerk Connecticut
24 Mary Brady 27 Head Sorter New York
25 Mary Drennan 38 Boarder Operator New York
26 Alice Kaufman 26 Boarder Operator New York
27 Warren Homer 26 Head Asst. Undertaker New York
28 Mary Realy 70 Head Janitress Germany
29 Henry Realy 40 Son Driver New York
30 Dominick Louie 23 Head Chipper Italy
31 Mary Louie 21 Wife — New York
32 Eleanor Louie 2 Daughter — New York
33 Clarence Louie 1 Son — New York
34 Barbara Cunningham 42 Head — New York
35 John Cunningham 17 Son Clerk New York
36 William Kistner 42 Head Laborer New York
37 Emma Kistner 41 Wife — New York
38 Andrew Kistner 21 Son Laborer New York
39 Gladys Stingle 18 Daughter — New York
40 John Stingle 18 Son-in-law Machinist Virginia
41 Amos Richl 33 Boarder Paying Teller New York
42 Rudolph Wessman 18 Boarder Laborer Austria
43 Frank Kausler 34 Head Bartender Austria
44 Josephine Kausler 27 Wife — Austria
45 Walter Kausler 2 Son — New York
46 Elizabeth Kausler 1 Daughter — New York
47 Joseph Lea 44 Head Cleaner Germany
48 James Shea 22 Son Bank Clerk New York
49 Thomas Shea THIS PERSON 18 Son Oiler New York
50 Horatio Ferrell 24 Boarder Carpenter Connecticut

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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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