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Joseph Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Morrigan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Morrigan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Morrigan | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Morrigan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Morrigan | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Walsh | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Morrigan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Isabella Morrigan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morrigan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morrigan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morrigan
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Brady | 59 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas E. Mcgee | 40 | Head | Mattress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Matilda M. Mcgee | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thelma M. Mcgee | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas E. Mcgee | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary W. Zeh | 33 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie Taylor | 36 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 58 | Wallace P. Taylor | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Patrick Mcnamee | 30 | Boarder | Dyer | England |
| 60 | John J. Donahue | 33 | Head | Whitewasher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Donahue | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jessie G. Donahue | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John J. Donahue | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James J. Mcclary | 48 | Head | Brakeman | England |
| 65 | Catherine Mcclary | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James J. Mcclary | 18 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William A. Mcclary | 16 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie S. Mcclary | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sarah M. Mcclary | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Grace Mcclary | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Mcclary | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Dotts | 42 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice Dotts | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frederick Block | 61 | Head | Dyer | Germany |
| 75 | Alice J. Block | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Block | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry F. Block | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alvin F. Block | 8 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles F. Morrigan | 45 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Morrigan | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary A. M. Morrigan | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Morrigan | 16 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Isabella A. Morrigan | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles Morrigan | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Samuel Walsh | 40 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Walsh THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Catherine Patton | 46 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Regina M. Patton | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Margaret Patton | 21 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Patton | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret J. Power | 2 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William J. Milligan | 70 | Father | None | Ireland |
| 93 | Louis Schuetz | 59 | Head | None | Germany |
| 94 | Alice Schuetz | 53 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 95 | William Schuetz | 32 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William Schuetz | 15 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret Brown | 32 | Daughter | Finisher | Germany |
| 98 | Edward Lennon | 31 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Hilda Lennon | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thomas Lennon | 5 | Son | None | 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)