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Joseph Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | R.R. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Township / Ward | Minooka Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Walsh | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Anthony Walsh | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Luke Walsh | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | R.R. Office |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Luke Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1578unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmundson Beatrice Casey | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Casey | 4 | Grand Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Casey | 2 | Grand Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Casey | 1 | Grand Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Walsh | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martin Coyne | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bridget Coyne | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Maria Coyne | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Coyne | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hannah Coyne | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Coyne | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Coyne | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Francis Coyne | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Coyne | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Walsh | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Barbara Walsh | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Spellman | 60 | Head | Weaver | Ireland |
| 19 | Norah Spellman | 31 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Spellman | 26 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Spellman | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Patrick Mchale | 50 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Michael Flaherty | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Anna Flaherty | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Peter Flaherty | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Flaherty | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Flaherty | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gertrude Flaherty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Flaherty | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Irwin | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bessie Irwin | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annetta Irwin | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Irwin | 17 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Irwin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Irwin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Walsh | 58 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Walsh | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Luke Walsh | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anthony Walsh | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Walsh | 26 | Son | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Walsh | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Walsh THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Elevator Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Cotter | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sarah Cotter | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Cotter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Cotter | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Cotter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Cotter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Cotter | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)