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James Walsh — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Walsh | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eileen Walsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Walsh | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Walsh | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sea food |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Welsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Welsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Welsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Welsh (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Welsh
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Welsh
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Welsh
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Welsh
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walsh
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walsh
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Julia Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus864unit:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Baer | 19 | Step son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Charles Dell | 41 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 3 | Catherine Dell | 38 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles Dell | 19 | Son | Learner | Maryland |
| 5 | Helen Jordan | 31 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 6 | Theodore Jordan | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 7 | Maurice Jordan | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Richard Jordan | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 9 | George Jordan | 6 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Doddy | 32 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 11 | Helen Doddy | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Doddy | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Lawrence Doddy | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Doris Doddy | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 15 | June Doddy | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Stanley Goddard | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Nicholas Sievert | 84 | Head | Disabled | Denmark |
| 18 | Gertrude Sievert | 35 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Emory Miller | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 20 | Loma Miller | 26 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 21 | Daisy M. Miller | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary S. Miller | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Thelma Miller | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 24 | Marcella Miller | 1 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Sophia Gosnell | 52 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 26 | Edward M. Gosnell | 32 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Doris Gosnell | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 28 | William Maher | 68 | Head | Disabled | Philadelphia |
| 29 | Norris Maher | 24 | Son | Iron Worker | Maryland |
| 30 | Elmer Maher | 20 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 31 | Anna Maher | 19 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 32 | John J. Walsh | 39 | Head | Disabled | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary H. Walsh | 32 | Wife | Cleaner | Maryland |
| 34 | James Walsh THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Cutter | Maryland |
| 35 | Eileen Walsh | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Julia Walsh | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 37 | Charles Walsh | 6 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Helen Walsh | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Fields | 31 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 40 | Alvin Sturhr | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Helen Wardell | 30 | Boarder | Operator | Maryland |
| 42 | Dora P. Herr | 62 | Head | Charwoman | Maryland |
| 43 | Marie Herr | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 44 | Dora E. Seipell | 20 | Boarder | Marker | Maryland |
| 45 | Margaret Mcnelly | 47 | Head | Charwoman | Maryland |
| 46 | Margaret Mcnelly | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 47 | Dorothy Mcnelly | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 48 | James Mcnelly | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 49 | William B. Mcnelly | 77 | Father in law | None | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert Harrison | 40 | Head | Box Maker | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 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 1930 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)