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William Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cavalier, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cavalier, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cavalier, North Dakota |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Langdon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Keating | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Helen Sheehan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| H Sheehan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Sheehan | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Macdonald Sheehan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 4
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 14
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Cavalier, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sheehan
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Macdonald Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Cavalier, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cavalier, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1333unit:0269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Howitz | 28 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 2 | Alvina Howitz | 23 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 3 | Jerome Howitz | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | James Dickson | 63 | Lodger | Real Estate | Canada |
| 5 | Arthur Thomson | 24 | Lodger | Electrician | North Dakota |
| 6 | John T. Forrest | 35 | Head | Assistant Cashier | North Dakota |
| 7 | Teresa Forrest | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Frances Forrest | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Kathleen Forrest | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Jean Forrest | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | John Sheehan | 55 | Head | Cashier | Canada |
| 12 | Helen J. Sheehan | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | Macdonald Sheehan | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | William J. Sheehan THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | H. Jean Sheehan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Catherine Keating | 31 | Servant | Servant | North Dakota |
| 17 | Henry Harlan | 64 | Head | Real Estate | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marie W. Harlan | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | James W. Kelley | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary L. Kelley | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Leslie Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Grace Leibie | 33 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 23 | Austin Leibie | 8 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Arlow Leibie | 6 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Mabel Leibie | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | John W. Scott | 37 | Head | Deputy Auditor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Etta Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Mary Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Percy Scott | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Elaine Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Edna Perius | 23 | Servant | Servant | North Dakota |
| 32 | James Woolner | 54 | Head | Editor | England |
| 33 | Lucy Woolner | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | William Stevenson | 56 | Head | Dealer | Canada |
| 35 | Christina Stevenson | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Anna Stevenson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 37 | Zelpha Stevenson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | William Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Margaret Stevenson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Neil Stevenson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Wallace Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Elizabeth Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | James L. Mulligan | 57 | Head | — | Canada |
| 44 | Clara Mulligan | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Victor Mulligan | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Martha Budd | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ben Budd | 22 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Richard Budd | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Raymond Budd | 18 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 50 | Evelyn Green | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)