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Helen Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Walsh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Michael Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Martha Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Walsh
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joseph Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Walsh
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1763unit:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Smith | 24 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Velma Smith | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | David Smith | 22 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | Isaac Smith | 16 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ernestine Moody | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charles Anderson | 43 | Head | Porter | United States |
| 7 | Pearl Anderson | 40 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jessie Arrington | 63 | Mother | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dave F Martin | 31 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harriett Martin | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Michael J Walsh | 55 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 12 | Mary Walsh | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Michael J Jr Walsh | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | William E Walsh | 20 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruth A Walsh | 22 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joseph R Walsh | 21 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 17 | John W Walsh | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Martha E Walsh | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Helen S Walsh THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Stephen Saunders | 22 | Head | Keeper | Mississippi |
| 21 | Anna Saunders | 20 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Carrie Saunders | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edgar F C Meacham | 49 | Head | Druggist | Maryland |
| 24 | Jake Shuman | 38 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 25 | Pete Sarra | 35 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 26 | Rosa Sarra | 40 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 27 | Joe Sarra | 11 | Son | None | Italy |
| 28 | Pete Sarra | 9 | Son | None | Italy |
| 29 | Sam Sarra | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jennie Sarra | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alex Levinsky | 38 | Head | Keeper | Russia |
| 32 | Theresa Levinsky | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 33 | Morris J Levinsky | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Louis Strong | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Oneter Strong | 27 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ruth Thomas | 21 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie Thomas | 20 | Nephew | Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sadie Thomas | 17 | Niece | Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ouida Thomas | 13 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Will Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mary Smith | 41 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lizzie Dozier | 42 | Lodger | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wesley Dozier | 19 | Lodger | Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thelma Dozier | 17 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lizzie Dozier | 15 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 46 | Paralee Best | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frank Thomas | 28 | Head | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 48 | Fannie Thomas | 23 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 49 | Dan Hanson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Carrie Nelson | 26 | Head | None | Tennessee |
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)