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William Shea — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1860 Male Head Born: England Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBronx, New York
SurnameShea
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age60
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceEngland
Year of Immigration1880
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationConductor
IndustryRailroad
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth CountryEngland
Year of Naturalization1887
Birthplace (normalized)england
OccupationConductor
Township / WardBorough Of Bronx New York City
Est. Birth Year~1860

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
Anna Shea Spouse — 52 ~1868
Irene Shea Daughter — 24 ~1896
William Shea Head — 60 ~1860

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 60
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
Surname Shea
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Year of Immigration 1880
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Conductor
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country England
Year of Naturalization 1887
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 70
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Father-in-law
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 70
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1870
Age at First Marriage 30
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Veteran No
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Other, age 82
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shea
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Father-in-law
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 82
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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William Shea
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · New York
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Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1131unit:0046)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Helen Koch 67 Head — New York
2 Samuel Brelin 59 Head Sailor Russia
3 Robert Hudson 47 Head Painter New York
4 Bertha Hudson 45 Wife — New York
5 William Hudson 22 Son Painter New York
6 Edward Hudson 20 Son Mech. Hand New York
7 Walter Hudson 18 Son Clerk New York
8 John Hudson 16 Son Clerk New York
9 Louis Whilose 40 Head Printer New York
10 Charles Whilose 44 Brother Clerk New York
11 Fredrick Whilose 35 Brother Chauffeur New York
12 Louise Whilose 34 Sister — New York
13 Emma Whilose 33 Sister — New York
14 Alice Bang 58 Head — Germany
15 Marie Bollmeyer 50 Head Mender New York
16 Beatrice Bollmeyer 23 Daughter Mender New York
17 Fredrick Bollmeyer 21 Son Asst. Foreman New York
18 William Klatt 27 Head Chauffeur New York
19 Azalia Klatt 27 Wife — New York
20 William Jr. Klatt 5 Son — New York
21 Harry J. Klatt 3 Son — New York
22 William Williamson 37 Head Motorman Scotland
23 Mary Williamson 29 Wife — New York
24 Mary Williamson 6 Daughter — New York
25 Agnes Williamson 2 Daughter — New York
26 Edward Holmes 42 Head Salesman New York
27 Dorothea Holmes 43 Wife — New York
28 George Holmes 16 Son Credit Clerk New York
29 Dorothy Gentel 15 Stepdaughter Operator New York
30 George Vlach 27 Head Machinist New York
31 Catherine Vlach 25 Wife — New York
32 Katherine Vlach 1 Daughter — New York
33 Elizabeth Reininger 58 Mother-in-law — Germany
34 Julius Hochmann 49 Head Clerk Bavaria
35 Bertha Hochmann 37 Wife — Bavaria
36 Herbert Hochmann 7 Son — New York
37 Florence Hochmann 4 Daughter — New York
38 William Bender 44 Head Cutter New York
39 Carolina Bender 41 Wife — New York
40 Mildred Bender 20 Daughter Saleswoman New York
41 John Lynch 40 Head Steamfitter New York
42 Mary Lynch 30 Wife — New York
43 William Lynch 8 Son — New York
44 Margaret Lynch 63 Mother — New York
45 William Shea THIS PERSON 60 Head Conductor England
46 Anna Shea 52 Wife — Ireland
47 Irene Shea 24 Daughter Operator New York
48 John Lacey 42 Head Conductor New York
49 Marie Lacey 38 Wife — New York
50 Josephine Williams 21 Boarder Operator New York

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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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