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Joseph Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walsh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Walsh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Walsh | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harrold Walsh | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Paul Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Vincent Walsh | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Walsh across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael 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
John Walsh
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walsh
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walsh
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Walsh
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrold Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene 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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Latham | 57 | Boarder | Miner | England |
| 52 | Mabel Latham | 14 | Niece | None | England |
| 53 | James Dougherty | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence Dougherty | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Dougherty | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Dougherty | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eugene Dougherty | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Martin O'Malley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irene O'Malley | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Agness O'Malley | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James O'Malley | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Larkin | 43 | Head | Pump Man | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose Larkin | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Larkin | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis Horan | 27 | Brother-in-law | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marcella Horan | 10 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Horan | 7 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Winifred Dougherty | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 69 | Marie Cafferty | 23 | Boarder | Silk Worker | New York |
| 70 | Michael Walsh | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Walsh | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Walsh THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eugene Walsh | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Walsh | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Walsh | 18 | Daughter | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Walsh | 14 | Daughter | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Kathryn Walsh | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Walsh | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Vincent Walsh | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harrold Walsh | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Patrick Dougherty | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary Dougherty | 50 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 83 | Terrance Dougherty | 24 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Marie Dougherty | 22 | Daughter | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen Dougherty | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Anthony Dougherty | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna Dougherty | 38 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 88 | Beatrice Dougherty | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Leo Dougherty | 17 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph Dougherty | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Dougherty | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles C. Barick | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Tressa Barick | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Dorothy M. Barick | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Romayne Barick | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Clare Barick | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph Burke | 36 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 98 | Elizabeth Burke | 38 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 99 | John Burke | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Matilda Burke | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 8 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)