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Michael Walsh — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Ada, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Michael Walsh across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ada, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ada, Idaho |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Section R.R. |
| Class of Worker | 7472 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Helen Walsh | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Michael Walsh | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 5
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland (Eng) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland (Eng) |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 14
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 25
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Section R.R. |
| Class of Worker | 7472 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ada, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Walsh
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Walsh
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Walsh
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Idaho
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Sibling
James Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus395unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Gonzales | 5 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 2 | Fred Wood | 27 | Head | Merchant | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Petaleta Wood | 26 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Raymond Wood | 1 | son | None | Idaho |
| 5 | James Blodgett | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mae Blodgett | 32 | wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 7 | Henry Blodgett | 1 | son | None | Idaho |
| 8 | Joe Boyton | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 9 | Emma Boyton | 20 | wife | None | Idaho |
| 10 | Dorothy Boyton | 5 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Juanita Boyton | 3 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 12 | Clarence Massie | 56 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 13 | Maude Massie | 50 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 14 | Edward R. Barker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 15 | Lillie Barker | 23 | wife | None | Idaho |
| 16 | Isabell Barker | 5 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 17 | James R. Barker | 3 | son | None | Idaho |
| 18 | Elmer Allen Barker | 1 | son | None | Idaho |
| 19 | Jos. B. Anderson | 47 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 20 | Ellen Anderson | 31 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harry Showters | 22 | boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ernest Mccoy | 23 | boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Dewey Gunderson | 24 | boarder | None | Idaho |
| 24 | William Q. Davis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary Davis | 37 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Clentee Davis | 14 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Ollata Davis | 9 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 28 | Bryce Arthur | 65 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 29 | Arthur R. Thomas | 49 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Bertha Thomas | 44 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Loris Thomas | 12 | son | None | Idaho |
| 32 | Cleone Thomas | 8 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 33 | Theophilus Chesnut | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Ethel Chesnut | 42 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Carolyn Chesnut | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Michael J. Walsh | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 37 | Helen Walsh | 53 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 38 | Michael J. Walsh THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Asst Foreman | Idaho |
| 39 | Martin Walsh | 21 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 40 | John Walsh | 19 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 41 | James Walsh | 13 | son | None | Idaho |
| 42 | John L. Heissman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah M. Heissman | 60 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | George H. Steneck | 28 | son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Leila Steneck | 24 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 46 | Betty L. Steneck | 2 | granddaughter | None | Idaho |
| 47 | Roy C. Holden | 25 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 48 | Mary Holden | 22 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 49 | Nellie Holden | 3 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 50 | Alta R. Holden | 1 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)