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Richard Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Walsh | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Alabama Walsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John O'Rourke | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Richard Walsh | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Amelia Hale | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Amelia O'Rourke | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frances Walsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 5
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 15
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Richard Walsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alabama Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Hale
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu035unit:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Carmichael | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Gladys Carmichael | 22 | Daughter | Reporter | Florida |
| 3 | John W. Trimble | 45 | Head | Asst. Confectioner | Tennessee |
| 4 | Betty Trimble | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles W. Trimble | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John S. Trimble | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Richard Walsh | 42 | Head | Stevedore Contractor | Alabama |
| 8 | Alabama Walsh | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frances Marie Walsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Richard B. Walsh THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Alabama G. Walsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph Walsh | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomas B. Walsh | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John R. S. Walsh | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William D. Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John O'Rourke | 47 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Alabama |
| 17 | Amelia O'Rourke | 41 | Sister-in-law | Musician | Alabama |
| 18 | Amelia M. Hale | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Kate Heckert | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edith B. D'Olive | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Herbert Heckert | 34 | Son | Timber Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louis O. D'Olive | 36 | Son-in-law | Elec. Engineer | Alabama |
| 23 | Laura Bridges | 68 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 24 | John T. Finlay | 33 | Head | Captain | Michigan |
| 25 | Hallie Finlay | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | L. Crowell Finlay | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sarah C. Finlay | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Harriet Watson | 35 | Servant | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Charles S. Dudley | 65 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Adna Dudley | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary L. O'Rourke | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank O'Rourke | 42 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Alabama |
| 33 | Pauline D. O'Rourke | 38 | Daughter | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 34 | Z. Jefferson Russell | 49 | Head | Printer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ellie Russell | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ellen Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Olive G. Dodge | 45 | Boarder | Supervisor | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Charles J. Youngblood | 25 | Head | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 39 | Anna Youngblood | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Katherine Marquis | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Idella Marquis | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | George Marquis | 19 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 43 | William S. Martin | 29 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lailie Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lucile Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas J. Sheridan | 43 | Boarder | Collector | Alabama |
| 47 | Thomas J. Jr. Sheridan | 10 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Charles W. Sheridan | 9 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ed Vogelgesang | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Ida Vogelgesang | 48 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
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)