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William Shea — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ashland, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Shea across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ashland, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shea | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Edith Shea | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Shea | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nora Shea | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1852 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 67
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Shea across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ashland, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shea
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1975unit:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. B. Mchardy | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | F. B. (Mrs) Mchardy | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | John (Capt) Roberts | 50 | Head | Captain | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Patricia Roberts | 48 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 5 | Dagmar Iva | 21 | Niece | None | Norway |
| 6 | Ralph Boettcher | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 7 | Prudentia Boettcher | 28 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 8 | Prudentia Boettcher | 5 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Filomine Fluck | 26 | Lodger | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 10 | Nora Zosech | 22 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 11 | William Shea THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Lawyer | Vermont |
| 12 | Nora Shea | 60 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 13 | Edith Shea | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Catherine Shea | 23 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | George Harrison | 34 | Head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Virginia Harrison | 34 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | George Harrison | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ida (Mrs) Harrison | 63 | Mother | None | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gus Johnson | 31 | Head | Photographer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mildred Johnson | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Michael Byrne | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 22 | Sheridan Byrne | 22 | Son | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Craig Biglow | 32 | Son-in-law | Teller | Ohio |
| 24 | Mildred Biglow | 31 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | John Lightner | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Lightner | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Irene Lightner | 25 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Leo Lightner | 23 | Son | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John Jr. Lightner | 21 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Maryetta Lightner | 15 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | George Stevens | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 32 | Meda Stevens | 36 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Burton Stevens | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Thomas Furlong | 58 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 35 | Midora Furlong | 59 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Theodore Furlong | 21 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Alexander Mcdonnell | 62 | Head | Retailer | Canada |
| 38 | Catherine Mcdonnell | 55 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Clarence Mcdonnell | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Agnes Mcdonnell | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Joseph Mcdonnell | 19 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Margaret Mcdonnell | 15 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Robert Mcdonnell | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Clarence J. Clark | 41 | Head | Veterinarian | Indiana |
| 45 | Elizabeth Clark | 36 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | John J. Clark | 3 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | John Merrill | 72 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ellen Merrill | 70 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Otto Balunke | 53 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Anna Balunke | 42 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
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)