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William Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shea | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Shea | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Shea | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Helen Shea | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Shea | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Timothy Shea | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Francis Shea | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 1
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
None, None
Son, age 12
None, None · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Shea
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · None
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Sibling
Helen Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shea
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu719unit:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie | 0 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John E. Bladd | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Canada |
| 3 | Rita E. Bladd | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Francis H. Shea | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Annie L. Shea | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John G. Shea | 15 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William F. Shea THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary I. Shea | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen F. Shea | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Timothy Shea | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William E. O'Connell | 26 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary A. O'Connell | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | William E. O'Connell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John H. O'Connell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank Lucchi | 36 | Head | Driver | Italy |
| 16 | Jennie Lucchi | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Ferdinand Lucchi | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rosie Lucchi | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Bowen | 43 | Head | Watchmaker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Bowen | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frederick J. Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Bowen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter Bowen | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John J. Murphy | 38 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrude Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Mary E. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Josephine Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John J. Jr. Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nellie E. Beatty | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Johanna T. Burke | 47 | Sister | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mona C. Burke | 16 | Niece | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Francis Burke | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Burke | 10 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary M. Baldwin | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Henry J. Baldwin | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William J. Baldwin | 29 | Son | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James B. Baldwin | 25 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Teresa L. Baldwin | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Michael J. Kelly | 46 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 43 | Annie B. Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | George F. Mckenney | 64 | Head | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine A. Mckenney | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George Mckenney | 37 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth T. Mckenney | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen G. Mckenney | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Walter J. Mckenney | 25 | Son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James F. Finney | 49 | Head | Hand Finisher | Massachusetts |
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)