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Joseph Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walsh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Bridget — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Walsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Walsh | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Walsh | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Albert Walsh | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie 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. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Walsh
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walsh
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Walsh
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Walsh
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walsh
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Albert Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pia Santorie | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank Mignone | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Oscar Distefano | 30 | Boarder | Plumber | Italy |
| 54 | James Ford | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Catherine Ford | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Ford | 32 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eleanor Ford | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Brown | 23 | Boarder | Painter | Ireland |
| 59 | Frank Dockery | 34 | Boarder | Watchman | England |
| 60 | Frank Kampf | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Kampf | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Gertrude Kampf | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Francis Kampf | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Kampf | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Kampf | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Kampf | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Kampf | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helena Kampf | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy Kampf | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Kampf | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patrick O'Brien | 65 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary O'Brien | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Catherine O'Brien | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ireland |
| 74 | Agnes O'Brien | 31 | Daughter | New Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas O'Brien | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frederick De Luce | 44 | Head | Florist | Italy |
| 77 | Catherine De Luce | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen De Luce | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frederick De Luce | 23 | Son | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary De Luce | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James Dooley | 31 | Brother-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Daniel Dooley | 29 | Brother-in-law | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Gertrude Dougherty | 31 | Sister-in-law | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James Dougherty | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elizabeth Walsh | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Thomas Walsh | 31 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Albert Walsh | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary A Walsh | 26 | Son | Network Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Joseph Walsh THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Eleanor Walsh | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Entwistle | 45 | Head | Yard Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mildred Entwistle | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Doyle | 57 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Catherine Doyle | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Richard Shelley | 44 | Boarder | Driver | New York |
| 96 | George Russ | 61 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret Mcguire | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Catherine Mcguire | 34 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Vincent Mcguire | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary Flaherty | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 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 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)