WS
William Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sheehan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Vincent Sheehan | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alice Sheehan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Sheehan | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Fred Sheehan | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Grace Sheehan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| 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 |
| 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 Sheehan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Sheehan
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Vincent Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Effie Macleod | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Anna Macleod | 10 | daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gordon S Macleod | 8 | son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William J Macleod | 3 | son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George M Sheehan | 33 | head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice Sheehan | 31 | wife | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alice Sheehan | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Vincent Sheehan | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Grace Sheehan | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Fred Sheehan | 23 | brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John F Trainor | 62 | head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ellen E Trainor | 56 | wife | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen A Trainor | 26 | daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward J Trainor | 25 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George A Trainor | 22 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Katherine M Trainor | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John W Bayer | 55 | head | Yes | Switzerland |
| 69 | Mary F Bayer | 54 | wife | Yes | New York |
| 70 | Mary J Bayer | 29 | daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John S Bayer | 22 | son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen L Bayer | 19 | daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles H Schmig | 49 | head | Yes | Illinois |
| 74 | Bertha C Schmig | 44 | wife | Yes | New York |
| 75 | Agatha M Schmig | 22 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Raymond B Schmig | 19 | son | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alfred F Schmig | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles H Schmig | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | David Robinson | 51 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Ernestine Robinson | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Charles Robinson | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Earl Robinson | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Grace Williams | 36 | head | Laundress | New York |
| 84 | Lochlyn Gavin | 55 | head | Yes | Canada |
| 85 | Margaret Gavin | 49 | wife | Yes | Canada |
| 86 | David W Gavin | 22 | son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Joseph J Gavin | 21 | son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Bertha M Gavin | 17 | daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Francis J Gavin | 15 | son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Margaret Gavin | 13 | daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Paul Gavin | 5 | son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 92 | James A Gavin | 54 | brother | Yes | Canada |
| 93 | Mary Gavin | 74 | aunt | Yes | Canada |
| 94 | John Gavin | 26 | head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Grace V Gavin | 21 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Grace M Gavin | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William Chism | 57 | grandfather | Yes | Canada |
| 98 | Anthony C Lewis | 28 | head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Marion S Lewis | 27 | wife | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 100 | George A Lewis | 6 | son | — | 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)