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Michael Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Walsh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Walsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rita Walsh | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Michael Walsh | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Theresa Walsh | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Agnes Walsh | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gertrude Walsh | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Helena Walsh | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mary Walsh | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 28
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teamster for |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 37
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Michael Walsh across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Harriet Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita 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 — Newport, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allen D. James | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Milton H. James | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Julia James | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Charles H. James | 26 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Walter C. James | 23 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Theodore P. James | 16 | Son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 57 | William H. Jones | 41 | Head | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Harriett E. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Marion S. Jones | 17 | Daughter | Launderer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Hazel C. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mary R. Clancy | 28 | Boarder | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 62 | Mark B. Walsh | 29 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 63 | Charlotte E. Walsh | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Mark B. Jr. Walsh | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Charlotte E. Walsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Veronica L. Speight | 28 | Sister-in-law | Photographer | New York |
| 67 | Ruth Speight | 8 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Bernice Speight | 5 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | George Goodall | 43 | Head | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Thomas S. Riley | 52 | Head | Driver | England |
| 71 | Elizabeth A. Riley | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | John J. Riley | 25 | Son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Annie V. Riley | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Josephine E. Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | William L. Smith | 48 | Head | Pilot | Iowa |
| 76 | Catherine J. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mary Smith | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Madeline Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Anna V. Jacques | 29 | Head | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Arthur Rogers | 46 | Stepfather | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lillian E. Rogers | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Mary E. Walsh | 62 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 83 | Helena V. Walsh | 29 | Daughter | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Theresa M. Walsh | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Gertrude M. Walsh | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Rita E. Walsh | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Agnes G. Walsh | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Harriet J. Walsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Michael J. Walsh THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Sidney J. Howard | 28 | Head | Soldier | Kentucky |
| 91 | Elizabeth Howard | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Elizabeth Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Margaret Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Sidney J. Jr. Howard | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | James Dunn | 45 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Mary E. Dunn | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | James J. Dunn | 24 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 98 | John M. Dunn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 99 | William F. Dunn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Edward J. Dunn | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 6 siblings
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)