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William Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William Ker |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Agnes Shea | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Maud Shea | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Office |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William Ker |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Shea across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shea
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:1045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Adolph Cohen | 45 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 56 | Yara Cohen | 36 | wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Leon Cohen | 14 | son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Sidney Cohen | 7 | son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Joseph Cohen | 29 | brother-in-law | Jobber | Russia |
| 60 | Herman Cohen | 20 | brother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 61 | Jacob Odenheimer | 47 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 62 | Anna Odenheimer | 41 | wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Irvin Odenheimer | 21 | son | Compounder | Penna |
| 64 | Milton Odenheimer | 20 | son | Salesman | Penna |
| 65 | Florence Weiss | 46 | Head | — | Penna |
| 66 | Albert Weiss | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Penna |
| 67 | Harry Weiss | 15 | son | Messenger | Penna |
| 70 | John Hochel | 37 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 71 | Florence Hochel | 28 | wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | John Hochel | 8 | son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Edward Hochel | 6 | son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Hilda Hochel | 4 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | George Hochel | 2 | son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Matilda Fauser | 56 | Head | — | Penna |
| 79 | Harry C Fauser | 37 | son | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 80 | Sarah A Vincent | 62 | Head | Retailer | England |
| 81 | Lily A Vincent | 40 | daughter | Retailer | Penna |
| 82 | Raymond Vincent | 25 | son | Machinist | Penna |
| 83 | Albert Jordan | 65 | roomer | Mach. Hand | Penna |
| 84 | Mary Belle | 80 | roomer | — | Penna |
| 85 | Mary A Muldoon | 68 | Head | Hatter | Penna |
| 86 | Katherine Muldoon | 48 | daughter | Hatter | Penna |
| 87 | Mary D Muldoon | 38 | daughter | Hatter | Penna |
| 88 | James Muldoon | 33 | son | — | Penna |
| 89 | Michael O'Donnell | 44 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 90 | Ellen O'Donnell | 46 | wife | — | Penna |
| 91 | Mary O'Donnell | 19 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 92 | John O'Donnell | 15 | son | — | Penna |
| 93 | Helen O'Donnell | 14 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 94 | Richard O'Donnell | 11 | son | — | Penna |
| 95 | Charles O'Donnell | 11 | son | — | Penna |
| 96 | Daniel Wagner | 51 | roomer | Roofer | Penna |
| 97 | Albert Seifried | 34 | roomer | Machinist | Germany |
| 98 | William Ker Shea THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Physician | Ireland |
| 99 | Agnes F Shea | 58 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Maud M Shea | 26 | daughter | — | Penna |
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)