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James Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Walsh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy Cook |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Handy Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Walsh | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Kate Walsh | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Handy Cook |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 James Walsh across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Walsh
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Ukasik | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia Poland |
| 2 | Peter Bouko | 25 | Boarder | Grinder | Russia Poland |
| 3 | Paul Masloski | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 4 | Clementine Masloski | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Frank Slowia | 32 | Boarder | Chainman | Russia |
| 6 | John Woloshowicz | 36 | Boarder | Chipper | Poland |
| 7 | Michael Woloshowicz | 32 | Boarder | Trimmer | Poland |
| 8 | Vincent Tugaka | 34 | Head | Elevator Man | Poland |
| 9 | Alexandra Tugaka | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Stanley Tugaka | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jenny Tugaka | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Hochys | 23 | Boarder | Moulder | Poland |
| 13 | Annie Hochys | 23 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 14 | Stanley Hochys | 1 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph Chewstowski | 27 | Boarder | Moulder | Poland |
| 16 | John Linehan | 40 | Head | Lath Hand | Ireland |
| 17 | Rose A Linehan | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | James H Linehan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary J Linehan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rose E Linehan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irene M Linehan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Walsh | 50 | Head | Wiper | Ireland |
| 23 | Kate Walsh | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | James Walsh THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Handy Cook | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Paskowski | 27 | Head | Core Maker | Poland |
| 28 | Stanislawa Paskowski | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Helen Paskowski | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anthony Paskowski | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Paskowski | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anthony Greski | 32 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 33 | Felixa Greski | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Herman Greski | 7 | Son | — | Poland |
| 35 | Stanley Greski | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Silvester Greski | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Stanley Stachowski | 37 | Boarder | Tan House | Poland |
| 38 | John Sincenski | 26 | Boarder | Fireman | Poland |
| 39 | John Limousa | 37 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 40 | Frank Kozuchinski | 42 | Head | Glazier | Poland |
| 41 | Mary Kozuchinski | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Kozuchinski | 17 | Daughter | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Stasia Kozuchinski | 16 | Daughter | Floor Help | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arline Kozuchinski | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Stephen Woychahowski | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 46 | Joan Woychahowski | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Richard Woychahowski | 12 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward Woychahowski | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sophie Woychahowski | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles Woychahowski | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)