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William Shannon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Maine |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | United States |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Eastport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Shannon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Marshall Shannon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Julia Shannon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Nancy Shannon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Shannon | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Alice Shannon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Shannon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Maine
Son, age 12
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Willard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Washington, Maine
Son, age 23
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | United States |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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.
Our Model Tree links William Shannon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shannon
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Maine
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Sibling
Isaac Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Washington, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Maine
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu650unit:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Page | 39 | Head | — | Canada |
| 2 | Helen E Page | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Augusta W Page | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | George W Page | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Harry H Page | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Mary M Page | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Alexander H Page | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | John Page | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Otalia Anderson | 60 | Nurse | Maid | Maine |
| 10 | Ella Lewis | 19 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 11 | Michael Fahey | 58 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 12 | Annie Fahey | 52 | Wife | Milliner | Maine |
| 13 | Francis Fahey | 19 | Son | — | Canada |
| 14 | Walter J Hamet | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 15 | Ella Hamet | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Fletcher Hamet | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 17 | Doris Hamet | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Albert Knowlton | 65 | Head | Plumber | Maine |
| 19 | Laura Knowlton | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Elizabeth Mclean | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 21 | Mary Mclean | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 22 | Frederick Mclean | 45 | Son | Newspaper | Maine |
| 23 | Alice Mclean | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 24 | John H Wilson | 76 | Head | Captain | Maine |
| 25 | Clara Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Alice Wilson | 38 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 27 | Annie Wilson | 30 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 28 | John Shannon | 56 | Head | — | Maine |
| 29 | Julia D Shannon | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | William J Shannon THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 31 | Isaac M Shannon | 20 | Son | Engineer | Maine |
| 32 | Alice Shannon | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Nancy Shannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Marshall Shannon | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Margaret Shannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | George Vose | 72 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 37 | Nannie Vose | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Thomas A Vose | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 39 | Vera Vose | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Thomas A Vose | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 41 | Charles E Vose | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Junie Pike | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 43 | Abigail Hamet | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 44 | Herbert L Noble | 41 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 45 | Sarah A Noble | 40 | Daughter | Architect | Maine |
| 46 | Edith Noble | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 47 | Arthur Hanson | 29 | Son-in-law | — | Maine |
| 48 | Elizabeth Hanson | 25 | Daughter | Musician | Maine |
| 49 | Donald Hanson | 7 | Grandson | — | Maine |
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)