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William Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sheehan | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Mary Sheehan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mildred Sheehan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Patrick Sheehan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bertha Sheehan | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Sheehan | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Sheehan | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Toomey | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Sales man |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sheehan
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H. Connors | 26 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Margaret M Connors | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carmen Biello | 35 | Head | Twister | Italy |
| 54 | Carmela Biello | 29 | Wife | Lining Maker | Italy |
| 55 | Frances Biello | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Gabriela Biello | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Rosina Biello | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Dominico Biello | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George Athan | 38 | Head | Lasher | Greece |
| 60 | Christina Athan | 32 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 61 | Costula Athan | 15 | Daughter | Ironer Of Tape | Greece |
| 62 | Fotula Athan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lametia Athan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Athan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George Demetra | 60 | Head | — | Greece |
| 66 | Mary Demetra | 22 | Daughter | Oil Cloth Stitcher | Greece |
| 67 | Mary Trapaly | 20 | Boarder | Assembler | Greece |
| 68 | Lula Demetra | 2 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Luther Dumas | 37 | Head | Frame Drawer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Dumas | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Catherine M Dumas | 18 | Step daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jeremiah F Megher | 15 | Step son | Box Maker | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edward L Megher | 13 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucinda F Megher | 10 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie J Megher | 8 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alfred B. Francis | 20 | Step son in law | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary O. Francis | 0 | Step grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charlie H Francis | 37 | Lodger | Lift Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Patrick J Sheehan | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Agnes E Sheehan | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary E. Sheehan | 27 | Daughter | Case Coverer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mildred L Sheehan | 19 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Patrick J Sheehan | 22 | Son | Drill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 84 | William P Sheehan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Bertha L Sheehan | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Nellie Toomey | 51 | Sister in law | Housework | Maine |
| 87 | William V Sheehan | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Frank E. Herrick | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Julia E Herrick | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Albert P Herrick | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Willie M Addison | 37 | Head | Turn Workman | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Emma D Addison | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Ada M Addison | 15 | Daughter | Shank Tacker | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Anna B. Addison | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Willie M Addison | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Lowell C Eaton | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Francis G Paolo | 38 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 98 | Angeline Paolo | 44 | Wife | Shoe Cleaner | Italy |
| 99 | Lester W Knowles | 32 | Head | Track Hand | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Ethel M Knowles | 28 | Wife | — | 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)