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William Walker — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Henderson — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameWalker
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationStenographer
IndustryCoal Bus
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1894

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Delia Walker Head — 52 ~1868
William Walker Son — 26 ~1894

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1892
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Willie A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Clerk
Industry Grocery
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Coal Bus
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Walker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Henderson Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Walker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henderson Walker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Walker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New York
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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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1197unit:0021)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Thomas O'Malley 24 Boarder Salesman New York
52 John P. Coram 29 Lodger Clerk Indiana
53 Edith O'Keeffe 35 Head Mgr Restaurant New York
54 Timothy O'Keeffe 10 Son — New York
55 Minnie Neville 50 Head None Ireland
56 Joseph Neville 24 Son Auto Mechanic New York
57 Mary Neville 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
58 Jean Haines 34 Head Telephone Opr New York
59 Ernest Haines 8 Son — New York
60 Harry Plumb 28 Head Chauffeur Michigan
61 Mabel Plumb 28 Wife None New York
62 Arthur Plumb 8 Son — New York
63 Harry Plumb 8 Son — New York
64 Edward Plumb 18 Brother Errand Boy New York
65 Robert Hickson 28 Head Laborer New York
66 Nellie Hickson 22 Wife None New York
67 Robert Hickson 1 Son — New York
68 Patrick Hafford 52 Lodger Laborer New York
69 Helen Tansey 40 Head Housekeeper N. J.
70 Rollan Ralston 40 Boarder Electrician Ohio
71 Michael Devaney 27 Head Stableman Ireland
72 Louise Devaney 27 Wife None Canada
73 Anna Devaney 5 Daughter — New York
74 Delia Walker 52 Head None Ireland
75 William Walker THIS PERSON 26 Son Stenographer New York
76 Bernard Mcguire 38 Head Chauffeur Ireland
77 Bessie Mcguire 24 Wife None Ireland
78 John Mcguire 4 Son — New York
79 Peter Meehan 31 Brother-in-law Motorman Ireland
80 Bartley Meehan 28 Brother-in-law Laborer Ireland
81 Michael Mulligan 29 Head Fire Patrol New York
82 Mary Mulligan 38 Wife None Ireland
83 Spiros Matiatos 38 Head Laborer Greece
84 Sophie Matiatos 20 Wife None Greece
85 George Filoratos 19 Nephew Laborer Greece
86 Gerasimos Matiatos 31 Brother Worker Greece
87 Andrew Matiatos 26 Brother Worker Greece
88 Peter Nassie 64 Head Shoemaker Italy
89 John Nassie 14 Son — New York
90 William Pinton 69 Lodger Canvasser England
91 Maurice Doyle 33 Boarder Waiter Conn
92 Joseph Sherhotty 28 Lodger Upholsterer Russia
93 Ernest Michaels 27 Boarder Waiter America
94 Ernest Feminino 35 Boarder Artist Italy
95 Karl Schneider 56 Head Stage Manager Germany
96 James Barthy 25 Lodger Hat Maker Conn
97 Lannie Fisher 29 Boarder None New York
98 Mary Gardner 58 Boarder None New York
99 Edward Higgins 21 Lodger Policeman New York
100 Rose Higgins 44 Lodger Dressmaker Michigan

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Pedigree Summary

William
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)

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