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William Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & Jeremiah — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shea | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nellie Shea | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| George Shea | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Shea across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Shea
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Shea
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Shea
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Shea
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shea
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu710unit:1125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Harrington | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Harrington | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Kissane | 48 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 4 | Catherine Kissane | 41 | Wife | Washer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Michael J. Kissane | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James E. Kissane | 19 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret Kissane | 20 | Daughter | Buckler | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles Clarke | 51 | Head | Helper | England |
| 9 | Margaret Clarke | 48 | Wife | Carder | Ireland |
| 10 | Joseph Haigh | 36 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Emily Haigh | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Elizabeth A. Lang | 29 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary E. Lang | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen R. Lang | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nellie A. Shea | 57 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Shea | 25 | Son | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William J. Shea THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph J. Foley | 24 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Madeline Foley | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patrick Mcmahon | 52 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 21 | Annie Mcmahon | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Florence G. Mcmahon | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gertrude M. Mcmahon | 23 | Daughter | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice Mcmahon | 19 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Agnes Mcmahon | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Patrick Kelley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary A. Kelley | 23 | Daughter | Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis J. Kelley | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy L. Kelley | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Michael Fitzsimmons | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Mary Fitzsimmons | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Catherine G. Fitzsimmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert J. Fitzsimmons | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank Zinkus | 38 | Head | Operator | Lithuania |
| 35 | Anna Zinkus | 36 | Wife | Spinner | Lithuania |
| 36 | Bennie Zinkus | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Julia Zinkus | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Teulickas | 36 | Head | Barber | Lithuania |
| 39 | Julia Teulickas | 29 | Wife | Spinner | Lithuania |
| 40 | Bennie Teulickas | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John Teulickas | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Phillip Fournier | 37 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 43 | Mary Fournier | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Louise Fournier | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Raymond Fournier | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lillian Fournier | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Phillip J. Fournier | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Bulaukas | 31 | Head | Repairman | Lithuania |
| 49 | Victoria Bulaukas | 28 | Wife | Spooler | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)