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Richard Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bridget Walsh | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Coleman Walsh | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Austin Walsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Vincent Walsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Richard Walsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vincent Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu318unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lambert Durst | 14 | Head | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 52 | Earl Harman | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 53 | Emma Harman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruby Harman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mead Harman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Fern Harman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ray Harman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Caroline Peters | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 59 | Oliver Dewalt | 56 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 60 | Anna Dewalt | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Pauline Dewalt | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Henry Perks | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Hendricks | 2 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Frank Anstett | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 65 | Catherine Anstett | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Anstett | 25 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 67 | Anthony Anstett | 17 | Son | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Anstett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Alex Koch | 40 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 70 | Olga Koch | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | Henry Koch | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Koch | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Carl Koch | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Paul Wandelow | 51 | Head | Rigger | Germany |
| 75 | Marie Wandelow | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | John Wandelow | 25 | Son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 77 | Paul Wandelow | 19 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 78 | Louise Wandelow | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Borg | 47 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 80 | Kate Borg | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Coleman Walsh | 48 | Head | Heater | Ireland |
| 82 | Bridget Walsh | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Austin Walsh | 19 | Son | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 84 | Joseph Walsh | 17 | Son | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 85 | Margaret Walsh | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 86 | Richard Walsh THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Vincent Walsh | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles Hannan | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 89 | Nora Hannan | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Charles Jr. Hannan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | John Graham | 47 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 92 | Bertha Graham | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Theodosia Graham | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 94 | Ernest Graham | 18 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 95 | Isabelle Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Mabel Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Lois Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Blanche Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Charles Singler | 55 | Head | Boiler Maker | Sweden |
| 100 | Bessie Singler | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)