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Catherine Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Walsh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Winifred — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Walsh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Peter Walsh | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Henry Walsh | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Winifred Walsh | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Catherine Walsh across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Walsh
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Walsh
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Walsh
Daughter · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Blake | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edson L Ford | 49 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Augusta Ford | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Linwood Ford | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elwyn Ford | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John W Bakeman | 37 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anna Bakeman | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John P Bakeman | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mildred L Bakeman | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles S Karle | 40 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Missouri |
| 11 | Mina L Karle | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur Karle | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 13 | Edwin S Stubbs | 50 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 14 | Helen W Stubbs | 48 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 15 | Robert C Rose | 48 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 16 | Roberta Rose | 38 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 17 | Henrietta Rose | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frederick W Davison | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Isabel Davison | 41 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Winthrop P Davison | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward C Newton | 57 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Florence M Newton | 47 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 23 | Benjamin Cutcliffe | 57 | Head | Buyer | Canada |
| 24 | Gertrude E Cutcliffe | 39 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 25 | Adelaide Kennard | 60 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Doris Kennard | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lillian Blaisdell | 58 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edgar Clark | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice G Clark | 25 | Wife | None | New York |
| 30 | Doris M Clark | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice Gardner | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Waldo Gardner | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William H Magee | 67 | Father | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 34 | William Murray | 45 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 35 | Julia A Murray | 36 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 36 | Henry R Murray | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lester D Murray | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Florence D Murray | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John J Bethel | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dora Bethel | 34 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Dorothy Bethel | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 42 | Maria Mchugo | 82 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 43 | Peter Walsh | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Winifred Walsh | 62 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary W Walsh | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine L Walsh THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Henry W Walsh | 28 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas E Walsh | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude Walsh | 20 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William P Walsh | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)