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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.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Sheehan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Sheehan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Sheehan | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Edward Sheehan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nora Robins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Milk Co |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sheehan
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Nora Robins
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:1050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Austin | 43 | Head | Wheelwright | Maine |
| 2 | Annie Austin | 41 | Wife | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles Austin | 18 | Son | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Campbell | 66 | Head | Helper | Scotland |
| 5 | Mary Campbell | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Campbell | 31 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine Campbell | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada |
| 8 | Dorothy Campbell | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Hamilton Campbell | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ida Danyer | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harold Danyer | 28 | Son-in-law | Com. Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Annie Crowley | 47 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Leonard Crowley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Viola Smith | 44 | Sister | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter Robertson | 45 | Head | Packer | England |
| 16 | Bertha Robertson | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Warren Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Toole | 48 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 20 | Annie Toole | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Peter Devine | 25 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bridget Devine | 51 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Margaret Devine | 28 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Devine | 24 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Annie Lothrop | 30 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Christine Devine | 26 | Cousin | Packer | Canada |
| 27 | Anna Smith | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | George Smith | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Charles Smith | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 30 | William Smith | 18 | Son | Meter Maker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Smith | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas Sheehan | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Nora Sheehan | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Thomas Sheehan | 23 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Sheehan | 17 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nora Robins | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Diggins | 43 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Diggins | 40 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alice Diggins | 30 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary Diggins | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harry Mickham | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Annie Mickham | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Helen Mickham | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Louis Jeffrey | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Flora Jeffrey | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 47 | Elsie Jeffrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lillian Jeffrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Irving Jeffrey | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Norman Jeffrey | 8 | 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)