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Walter King — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter King across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Metal Plating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George King | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Walter King | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary King | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada (Eng) |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. (English) |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Plating Company |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Metal Plating |
| 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 Walter King across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George King (~0.92 confidence) and father George King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George King
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George King
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie King
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie King
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter King
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu741unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Roche | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Leo F. Roche | 31 | Son | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James B. Roche | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George H. King | 63 | Head | Paperhanger | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary E. King | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Walter S. King THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Arthur L. Goff | 38 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 8 | Alice M. Goff | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Jr. Goff | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John B. Donovan | 32 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine V. Donovan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John F. Donovan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marie C. Donovan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Catherine V. Donovan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James J. Hart | 37 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 16 | Sadie E. Hart | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James J. Jr. Hart | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sarah E. Gray | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Gray | 27 | Sister-in-law | Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William V. Rooney | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Adelaide M. Rooney | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William V. Rooney | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret V. Rooney | 46 | Sister | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George Fallon | 24 | Head | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Florence G. Fallon | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Martin G. Fallon | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James P. Breslin | 46 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth T. Breslin | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gertrude Breslin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marie Breslin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Breslin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James J. Connors | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Genevieve U. Connors | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lester G. Connors | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James F. Connors | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John F. Riordan | 34 | Brother-in-law | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas H. Miles | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 38 | Gertrude A. Miles | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Chester D. Miles | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Canada |
| 40 | Hazel L. Miles | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 41 | Stanley H. Cook | 46 | Head | Bookbinder | Canada |
| 42 | Mary R. Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Patrick F. Carley | 64 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret A. Carley | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William P. Carley | 32 | Son | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John F. Carley | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Francis L. Carley | 26 | Son | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret T. Carley | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude L. Carley | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Esther L. Carley | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)