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John Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Walsh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Electric Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Walsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Francis Walsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Electric Car |
| 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 John Walsh across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hall, Hazel M Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | King, Julia S. Hall | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | New Brunswick |
| 53 | Upham, Bertha F. Hall | 26 | Niece | Stenographer | New Brunswick |
| 54 | Upham, Charles C. Hall | 25 | Nephew | Machinist | New Brunswick |
| 55 | Upham, Helen D. Hall | 21 | Niece | — | New Brunswick |
| 56 | Angeline F. Sloan | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Packard, Julia F. Sloan | 51 | Daughter | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ann L. Connell | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary E. Connell | 38 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Rose E. Connell | 30 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Nathaniel Hughes | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth E. Hughes | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Hamlin, Abbie E. Hughes | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hamlin, Elizabeth B. Hughes | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret L. Hughes | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John A. Scannell | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 67 | Sadie O. Scannell | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 68 | Blake E. Scannell | 37 | Son | — | Canada |
| 69 | Ida F. Scannell | 32 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 70 | Thomas Roger | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 71 | Annie Roger | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Alexander Roger | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marion S. Roger | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Martha E. Roger | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Cameron, Marion Roger | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 76 | John Bringer | 43 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 77 | Susan Bringer | 33 | Wife | Weaver | Scotland |
| 78 | Peter Bringer | 13 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Bringer | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John J. Ronayne | 39 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 81 | Hannah Ronayne | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | John F. Jr. Ronayne | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Margaret Ronayne | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Dorothy Ronayne | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Michael Walsh | 50 | Head | Chocolate Worker | Ireland |
| 86 | Mary Walsh | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 87 | John J. Walsh THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Edward L. Walsh | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Francis S. Walsh | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Catherine L. Walsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Thomas Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Alice L. Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Thomas F. Manning | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 94 | Mary Manning | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | John O. Holst | 60 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 96 | Mina A. Holst | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Florence C. Holst | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Grace L. Holst | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Olga A. Holst | 18 | Daughter | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice M. Holst | 15 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 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)