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Catherine Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margo Tighe | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Walsh | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Walsh | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Patrick Tighe | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Walsh
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Scheffer | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Georgia Scheffer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Benjamin Lusey | 51 | Head | Wool Sorter | New York |
| 4 | Mabel Lusey | 40 | Boarder | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Lusey | 11 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Birkmaier | 56 | Head | Servant | Germany |
| 7 | Fred Radcliffe | 47 | Boarder | Motorman | England |
| 8 | Louis White | 46 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 9 | Elizabeth White | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Killman | 30 | Head | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Killman | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Killman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Killman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Killman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frederick Killman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Thomas | 35 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Augusta Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arthur Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Agnes Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Schia | 28 | Brother-in-law | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Dwyer | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Dwyer | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Dwyer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Walsh THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | James Walsh | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Walsh | 17 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Walsh | 47 | Brother-in-law | Merchant | Ireland |
| 31 | Patrick Tighe | 22 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Ireland |
| 32 | Margo Tighe | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Michael Rosman | 54 | Head | — | Russia |
| 34 | Mollie Rosman | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | Nathan Rosman | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Benjamin Rosman | 16 | Son | Book Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Max Rosman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nellie Rosman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Stillman | 40 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bertha Stillman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ida M. Stillman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Stillman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Roth | 51 | Boarder | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry Zimmerman | 27 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 45 | Pearl Zimmerman | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Mildred Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Milton Zimmerman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Gruber | 62 | Head | Woodworker | Germany |
| 49 | Elizabeth Gruber | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | William Gruber | 31 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)