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William Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sheehan | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary Sheehan | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Alice Sheehan | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Sheehan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sheehan
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gertrude Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1605unit:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clemens, Alfred | 21 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sharp, Clarence | 30 | Boarder | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Salmons, Morris W. | 27 | Head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 54 | Helen M. Salmons | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Morris W. Salmons | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Salmons | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William M. Goodshall | 38 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emma Goodshall | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alvin L. Goodshall | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Raymond B. Goodshall | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William P. Haffner | 40 | Head | Driver | Germany |
| 62 | Amelia Haffner | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Paul W. Haffner | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Abram S. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hannah Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Chester L. Johnson | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Kuder | 41 | Head | Having Business | Germany |
| 68 | Hedwig Kuder | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Daisy Kuder | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | David K. Kuder | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sydney Kuder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lillian Kuder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard Kuder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charlotte Woodley | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | Charles Corcoran | 26 | Son in law | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 76 | Margit Corcoran | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Corcoran | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Woodley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George E. Gray | 53 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Carrie Gray | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | George E. Gray | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William H. Shiffert | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lillian Shiffert | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ralph H. Shiffert | 17 | Son | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Katherine Shiffert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Miriam Shiffert | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary E. Sheehan | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary E. Sheehan | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John E. Sheehan | 37 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Alice Sheehan | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gertrude Sheehan | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John R. Ingram | 45 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Ingram | 37 | Brother | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Ingram | 66 | Uncle | Gardening | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Russell Mathews | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Ingram | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Frank B. Todd | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 99 | Margaret J. Todd | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Lewis F. Miller | 56 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
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)