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Helen Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walsh | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Walsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marian Walsh | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Leo Walsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Walsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Walsh
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu310unit:1059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Welsh | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Gertrude Welsh | 17 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Michael J Walsh | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary Walsh | 42 | Wife | Reporter | Ireland |
| 5 | Helen Walsh THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leo Walsh | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marian Walsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James M. Nash | 37 | Head | Signal Repairman | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Nash | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marion Nash | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy Nash | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Nash | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Michael Barry | 54 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 17 | Catherine Barry | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Helen Barry | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 19 | Hattie Barry | 19 | Daughter | Enu Machine | Illinois |
| 20 | Michael P Barry | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 21 | Daniel Barry | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Barry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Maurice L. Barry | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Patrick Canty | 44 | Head | Fireman (Sta) | Ireland |
| 25 | Margaret Canty | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Catherine Canty | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Canty | 17 | Daughter | Special Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Canty | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ellen Canty | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Agnes Canty | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Canty | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Monica Canty | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Nanetta Canty | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Nolan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 35 | Julia Nolan | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Anna Nolan | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Nolan | 22 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 38 | Catherine Nolan | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Nolan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Nolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Nora Nolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Michael Lynch | 42 | Head | Laborer (Street) | Ireland |
| 43 | Nellie Lynch | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Patrick Lynch | 20 | Son | Asst Superintendent | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Lynch | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Ellen Lynch | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 47 | Julia Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Francis Lynch | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Casey | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 50 | Nellie Casey | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)