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Thomas Walsh — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Walsh | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Walsh | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Sophia Walsh | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Paul Walsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 3
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 13
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thos. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Wrecking Car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walsh
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walsh
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Walsh
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walsh
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marcella Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1001:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Vander Veen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dena Vander Veen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marian P. Vander Veen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Cornelius Keizer | 53 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 55 | Magga Keizer | 49 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 56 | William De Bree | 43 | Head | Cutter | Michigan |
| 57 | Katie De Bree | 41 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Jeanette G. De Bree | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 59 | Earl H. De Bree | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Remier Beauchamp | 61 | Head | Finisher Wood | Netherlands |
| 61 | Antonia Beauchamp | 63 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 62 | John Vander Heuvel | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Netherlands |
| 63 | Lallie Vander Heuvel | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Louise Vander Heuvel | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Bernice J. Vander Heuvel | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John P. Walsh | 43 | Head | Printer | Mich.-Free State |
| 67 | Sophia Walsh | 41 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Edward M. Walsh | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joseph H. Walsh | 17 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 70 | Paul Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Thomas Walsh THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | James Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Marcella A. Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Louis Roginski | 42 | Head | Wood Finisher | Michigan |
| 75 | Helen Roginski | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eleanor E. Roginski | 17 | Daughter | Assembler | Michigan |
| 77 | Luella F. Roginski | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Elizabeth J. Roginski | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Eugene J. Roginski | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Henry Roginski | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Lawrence J. Roginski | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Lorraine Roginski | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Richard Roginski | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Delores Roginski | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Donald Roginski | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | John C. Afton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 87 | Bertha Afton | 50 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Anna Colson | 54 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 89 | Elmer Colson | 36 | Son | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 90 | Irene Colson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | No. Dakota |
| 91 | Blayne Colson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Wilda Colson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Arvis R. Kinney | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Elizabeth R. Kinney | 67 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Frank Hayes | 65 | Head | Packer | Canada-English |
| 96 | Mary L. Hayes | 74 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 97 | Peter G. Kruis | 52 | Step-son | Barrel Dropper|Barrel Topper | Canada-English |
| 98 | William Danaulat | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | So. Dakota |
| 99 | Cynthia Danaulat | 32 | Wife-H | — | So. Dakota |
| 100 | Thos. R. Bruce | 36 | Head | Artist | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)