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Helen Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Walsh | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Walsh | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Walsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Helen Walsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Walsh
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Ahearn | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Ahearn | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Scott | 34 | Lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward Williams | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter Mcadams | 20 | Lodger | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Connolly | 40 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 7 | Sarah Connolly | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Connolly | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Michael Connolly | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Connolly | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Connolly | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 12 | Joseph Driscoll | 30 | Lodger | Fireman | Ireland |
| 13 | John Mcdonough | 27 | Lodger | Coal Handler | Ireland |
| 14 | Joseph Mcgrath | 35 | Lodger | Coal Handler | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Cox | 50 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 16 | Michael Sullivan | 40 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Ireland |
| 17 | Daniel O'Brien | 30 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Ireland |
| 18 | Martin Connolly | 25 | Lodger | Wool Handler | Ireland |
| 19 | Daniel Barrett | 44 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 20 | James Shelly | 25 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Ireland |
| 21 | Dennis M. O'Brien | 30 | Lodger | Watchman | Ireland |
| 22 | James Hickey | 45 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 23 | Annie Hickey | 45 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 24 | Catherine Hickey | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lillian Hickey | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Agnes Hickey | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Hickey | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael Mckenna | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Ireland |
| 29 | James Barry | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Ireland |
| 30 | Charles Beaman | 24 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Canada |
| 31 | Mary Fitzgerald | 63 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 32 | Alice Fitzgerald | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward Cleary | 25 | Lodger | Trucker | Ireland |
| 34 | Patrick Griffin | 28 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Ireland |
| 35 | Hugh Dillon | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 36 | William Caldwell | 35 | Lodger | Carpenter | England |
| 37 | Catherine Walsh | 45 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary Walsh | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Walsh | 20 | Son | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Catherine Walsh | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Helen Walsh THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Walsh | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Florence Walsh | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Walsh | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Bermingham | 25 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Maida Bermingham | 25 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Hannah Murphy | 50 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 48 | John Edward Murphy | 45 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Murphy | 29 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 50 | Michael Donovan | 39 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
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)