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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 Mary & Patrick — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housman |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Walsh | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Bridget Walsh | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mine laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Car Service |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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: mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Walsh
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Walsh
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Walsh
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Loretta Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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:0041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loretta Welsh | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Welsh | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ida Welsh | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Carden | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Irene Carden | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Carden | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jerry Carden | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Jr Carden | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bridget Walsh | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 60 | Loretta Walsh | 32 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Walsh THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Housman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Mancuso | 34 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Mancuso | 26 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 64 | Tony Mancuso | 15 | Son | None | Italy |
| 65 | Dominico Mancuso | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Spard | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Patrick Carden | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nell Carden | 43 | Wife | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vincent Carden | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clement Farrell | 24 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Isabelle Farrell | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Dempsey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice Dempsey | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Dempsey | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Agnes Dempsey | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Jordan | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 77 | Nellie Jordan | 41 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Gallagher | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Kidson | 33 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ellen Kidson | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Julia Tighe | 48 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Margaret Tighe | 46 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Teresa Tighe | 43 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Catherine Hadden | 55 | Aunt | None | Ireland |
| 86 | John Hadden | 55 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Forest J. Smith | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 88 | Lillian Smith | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Dorothy Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lena Pouchert | 67 | Head | None | Switzerland |
| 91 | William H. Pouchert | 42 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Richard Farrell | 40 | Head | Air Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Farrell | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Joseph Farrell | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary Farrell | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Catherine Farrell | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles Nutto | 29 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 98 | Agnes Nutto | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Julia Nutto | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Miles Nutto | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)