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Robert Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Walsh | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clare Walsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Grace Walsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Albert Walsh | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Catherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Robert Walsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gerald Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clare Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1579unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel | None | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Percy P. Foster | None | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen M. Foster | None | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | W. C. Thompson | 52 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertrude Thompson | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Celia Huff | 63 | head | Watchman | New York |
| 7 | Wife Huff | 66 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Myrtle C. Huff | 22 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | E. A. Bradhurst | 43 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Addie M. Bradhurst | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sophie C. Bradhurst | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Bradhurst | 13 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Karl Isaacson | 40 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 14 | Kate Isaacson | 41 | wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Jack Isaacson | 18 | son | Clerk | Russia |
| 16 | David Isaacson | 13 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis Isaacson | 11 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Isaacson | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Libby Isaacson | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Maloney | 63 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Maloney | 26 | daughter | Typist | Ireland |
| 22 | Lauretta Maloney | 2 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Harkins | 44 | head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Julia Harkins | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Jr. Harkins | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Harkins | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Harkins | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Walsh | 56 | head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary E. Walsh | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert A. Walsh | 23 | son | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Walsh | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Walsh | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Walsh THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas F. Walsh | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clare Walsh | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Grace Walsh | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gerald Walsh | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ernest F. Batzer | 47 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Susan Batzer | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Katherine Batzer | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles Batzer | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Fenlon | 33 | head | Pump Runner | Ireland |
| 43 | Laura E. Fenlon | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harold Fenlon | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert Fenlon | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Howard | 63 | head | — | England |
| 47 | Peter Yavorowski | 28 | head | Miner | Russia |
| 48 | Eva Yavorowski | 22 | wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Edward Yavorowski | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Peter Yavorowski | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)