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Thomas Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walsh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Patrick — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal-yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Walsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Patrick Walsh | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alice Walsh | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal-yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Walsh across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Walsh
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Walsh
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Walsh
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Walsh
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Walsh
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:1316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene Gaffney | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eimer Gaffney | 20 | Boarder | None | Ireland |
| 53 | Annie Gaffney | 45 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 54 | Patrick Walsh | 47 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 55 | Alice Walsh | 45 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 56 | Thomas Walsh THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Walsh | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Walsh | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Walsh | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Walsh | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice Walsh | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Minnie Butterworth | 55 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Butterworth | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Laiman Lewis | 27 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 65 | Rose Lewis | 27 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 66 | Samuel Lewis | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Annie Allen | 52 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lottie Allen | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Canada |
| 69 | Albert G. Field | 63 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Alice Field | 51 | Wife | Organizer | England |
| 71 | Frank White | 33 | Lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Henry Hart | 53 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 73 | Catherine Hart | 49 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 74 | Michael J. Hennessy | 32 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 75 | Annie Hennessy | 31 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Hennessy | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Anna Hennessy | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Hennessy | 57 | Boarder | None | England |
| 79 | Mary A. Howard | 69 | Head | Car Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Annie Howard | 43 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John J. Howard | 41 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | James F. Howard | 31 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | James Connors | 61 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 84 | Annie Connors | 58 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 85 | Agnes Connors | 21 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Hugh Connors | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Irene Connors | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John Connors | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Patrick J. King | 60 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 90 | Ellen King | 58 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 91 | Catherine King | 28 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John A. King | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Walter L. King | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Frederick King | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | George King | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Dorothy King | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mildred King | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | King | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | King | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | King | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)