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John Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Walsh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bridget — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walsh | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Wm Walsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alexander Walsh | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Margaret Walsh | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walsh
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Walsh
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Walsh
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walsh
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Walsh | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Annie Walsh | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Alice Walsh | 42 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Raymond Sheehan | 22 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary Sheehan | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Rita Sheehan | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Daniel Dillon | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary Dillon | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Elizabeth Barker | 54 | Head | Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Henry E Barker | 76 | Brother in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ludwig Buckhold | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | Michigan |
| 12 | Michael Manning | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Louis Cormier | 29 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Wm Thomas | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Monroe Mcdermott | 28 | Lodger | Gunner | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Morris | 28 | Lodger | Gunner | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Stuart | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Paula Spooner | 55 | Head | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Annie Spooner | 63 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ellen Smith | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Selma Buckham | 60 | Head | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John Walsh THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Margaret Walsh | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Walsh | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Wm Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Alexander Walsh | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | John Good | 41 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 28 | Theresa Good | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 29 | Rosa Good | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Wm Good | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Alfred Langley | 64 | Head | Dealer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Amelia Langley | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rosamond Langley | 29 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Howard Langley | 26 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary Walsh | 25 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 36 | Geo A Jackson | 48 | Head | Teamster | District of Columbia |
| 37 | Ida Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lois A Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Anita Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Dorothy Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Ruth Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Richard Barker | 28 | Head | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Mary Barker | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Richard Barker | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Elizabeth Barker | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Richard Barker | 64 | Head | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Elizabeth Barker | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Elizabeth Barker | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Alice Barker | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)