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Margaret Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stephenson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Walsh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Kathleen Walsh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Walsh | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Ann Gay | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Arthur Walsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Philip Walsh | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Walsh | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Margaret Walsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Stephenson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Walsh
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Philip Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Stephenson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu397unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kenneth | 18 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 52 | Harriette | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | John Jaeger | 76 | Father-in-law | None | Germany |
| 54 | Waldo S. Wittenberg | 63 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Emma C. Wittenberg | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Wittenberg | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Wittenberg | 58 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Esther Althoff | 18 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Edna Althoff | 17 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Gladys Althoff | 13 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry Koeller | 67 | Head | None | Germany |
| 62 | Christina Koeller | 66 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 63 | Alva Koeller | 21 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 64 | Thomas Walsh | 41 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 65 | Catherine Walsh | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Kathleen Walsh | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Walsh THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas Walsh | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Philip Walsh | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Virginia Walsh | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Arthur Walsh | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Ann Gay | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 73 | Minnie Deibert | 60 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 74 | Elizabeth Deibert | 50 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Straub | 50 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Abbie Straub | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Marie Lamm | 12 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Ludwig Hebert | 45 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Illinois |
| 79 | Euphrasia Hebert | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Harriett J. Knepper | 62 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Chauncey Bolger | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mildred Bolger | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Ida Bolger | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | James Bolger | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Robert Bolger | 7 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Robert Bolger | 35 | Nephew | Machinist | Illinois |
| 87 | Henry W. Fry | 72 | Head | Landscaper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Susan A. Fry | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Harry B. Fry | 23 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 90 | Roy J. Long | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 91 | Fern Long | 21 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Lloyd Bennett | 24 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 93 | Iola Bennett | 19 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Eliza Wriel | 47 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Christian Shower | 73 | Head | Implement Dealer | Germany |
| 96 | Margaret Shower | 68 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 97 | Rose M. Shower | 46 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Jacob Oassey | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Rebecca Oassey | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)