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Patrick Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Walsh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Catherine — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Walsh | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Geraldine Walsh | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bridget Walsh | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Walsh | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Teresa Walsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coal Mine Lab |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 38
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 Patrick Walsh across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Walsh
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Walsh
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Patrick Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Teresa Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bridget Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1581unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Walsh | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Bridget Walsh | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patrick Walsh THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Teresa Walsh | 19 | Daughter | Roller Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Geraldine Walsh | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Connor | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Connor | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Connor | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas Connor | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alice Connor | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Connor | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Harper | 37 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Mcshaw | 45 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Mcshaw | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Mcshaw | 16 | Daughter | Reeling | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Mcshaw | 15 | Son | Twisting | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Mcshaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Mcshaw | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Loretta Mcshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Duffy | 46 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 71 | James Duffy | 24 | Son | Labor | Scotland |
| 72 | George Duffy | 20 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 73 | John Duffy | 17 | Son | Driver | Scotland |
| 74 | Anna Duffy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Mooney | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Bernald | 63 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Bernald | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary Bernald | 28 | Daughter | Trimming | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Wallace | 45 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ellen Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anna Wallace | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Wallace | 20 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Helen Wallace | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Loretta Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mildred Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Florence Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Gerald Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Nora Coggins | 75 | Mother in Law | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Anthony Fregona | 34 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 90 | Mary Fregona | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 91 | Easter Fregona | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 92 | Hymie Fregona | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | James Fregona | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Duggan | 42 | Head | Labor | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary Duggan | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Michael Duggan | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Patrick Duggan | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Duggan | 17 | Daughter | Taper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Duggan | 12 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Catherine Duggan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Patrick + 2 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 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)