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William Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Guernsey, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Guernsey, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sheehan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Joe Sheehan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ernest Sheehan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| James Sheehan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Anne Sheehan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 34
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shahan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner (Coal) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 45
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Commission |
| Industry | Street |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 54
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Sheehan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Guernsey, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sheehan
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1387unit:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Archie J Gregory | 20 | Son | Wayman | West Virginia |
| 52 | Harland Gregory | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mattie Rutherford | 76 | Step-mother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Sylvester Thompson | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 56 | Clotilda Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Harry Moffet | 46 | Head | Buffer | Ohio |
| 58 | Mella Moffet | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Eva A Poland | 75 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Headley | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Margaret Headley | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Pumphrey | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Margaret Headley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Forest Shelton | 39 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 65 | Susanna Shelton | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Thelma Shelton | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 67 | Mervin Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Virginia Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Albert J Ellis | 35 | Head | Nurse | Maryland |
| 70 | Dorothy Ellis | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Dorothy Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Cyrus Craig | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Sadie Craig | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Grimes | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ella Sherall | 40 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 76 | George Hixon | 47 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 77 | William Hixon | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Sheehan | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Sheehan | 32 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Ernest Sheehan | 28 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 82 | James Sheehan | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 83 | Joe Sheehan | 21 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 84 | Anne Sheehan | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 85 | James Beat | 40 | Head | Pastor | Maryland |
| 86 | George Eynon | 51 | Head | Shearman | England |
| 87 | Hazel Eynon | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Norman Eynon | 16 | Son | Feeder | Ohio |
| 89 | Agnes Eynon | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Robert Eynon | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | James Sanchet | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 92 | Sallie Sanchet | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Ernest Sanchet | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 94 | Charles Adamson | 43 | Brother-in-law | Repairer | Ohio |
| 95 | John Eaton | 34 | Head | Day Boss | Ohio |
| 96 | Ethel Eaton | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Susanna Maurer | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Ben Lipshitz | 25 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Pearl Lipshitz | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Gladys Forsythe | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)