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William Sheehan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sheehan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Latrobe Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sheehan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Nellie Sheehan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Francis Sheehan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Sheehan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Amelia Sheehan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Anna Sheehan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| 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 Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sheehan
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sheehan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1662unit:1168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Jim | 17 | Son | Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Josephine Jim | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie Jim | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Phillip S. Pile | 48 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ida B. Pile | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret R. Reese | 15 | Orphan | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John A. Swanson | 54 | Head | Gen. Merchant | Sweden |
| 8 | Emma Swanson | 55 | Wife | Partner In Store | Sweden |
| 9 | Henry Swanson | 19 | Son | Clerk In Store | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arthur Swanson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gertrude Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida J. Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Laving Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Samuel Clark | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna S. Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Margaret Little | 20 | Sister | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David M. Hollobaugh | 27 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Hollobaugh | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harold Edward Hollobaugh | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Hollobaugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Sheehan | 58 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 22 | Amelia Sheehan | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Sheehan | 27 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis Sheehan | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Sheehan | 22 | Daughter | Clerk In | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Sheehan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie Sheehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William P. Coneff | 40 | Head | Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Johanna Coneff | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Coneff | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marie Coneff | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Coneff | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fidelia Coneff | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Geo. W. Schnitghoffer | 27 | Head | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Regis Schnitghoffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Urban Schnitghoffer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond Davis | 28 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen M. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John J. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ruth E. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Johanna Miller | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Miller | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Miller | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie Miller | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leroy Campbell | 30 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bernice Campbell | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leroy Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward F. Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Campbell | 29 | Head | Health Officer | New Jersey |
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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)