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William Walsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Walsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Walsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Irene Walsh | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Michael Walsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Walsh | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 William Walsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Walsh
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Michael Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu736unit:0406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Thomas J | 29 | Brother-in-law | Freight-Handler | Ireland |
| 53 | Thomas | 30 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Michael Walsh | 58 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret W Walsh | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard Walsh | 21 | Son | Machine | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Irene K Walsh | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Michael F Walsh | 19 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary C Walsh | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Eleanor M Walsh | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William J Walsh THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret A Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ellen Walsh | 50 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Mccue | 52 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 65 | Annie T Mccue | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Mary C Mccue | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Catherine T Mccue | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John J Mccue | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Agnes C Mccue | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ida J Mccue | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward Leo Mccue | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John J Leonard | 46 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Blanche Leonard | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John J Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard Barry | 42 | Head | Storekeeper | Ireland |
| 76 | Patrick Luke | 44 | Brother | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 77 | Margaret Luke | 11 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Egan | 44 | Lodger | Janitor | Ireland |
| 79 | August Henry Schlichting | 53 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 80 | Bertha Schlichting | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 81 | Walter H Schlichting | 27 | Son | Jewelry Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Albert H Schlichting | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Helen J Schlichting | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ferdinand Schlichting | 53 | Brother | Reporter | Germany |
| 85 | George Sheride | 53 | Lodger | Typesetter | Canada |
| 86 | Hugh Reilly | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 87 | Mary Reilly | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Margaret Reilly | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Joseph Reilly | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | James Reilly | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Arthur Reilly | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ellen Lavin | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Sarah E Lavin | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 94 | Timothy S O'Brien | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary O'Brien | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | John T Hefford | 43 | Head | Stock-Keeper | England |
| 97 | Anna Hefford | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Gertrude Hefford | 15 | Daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary Hefford | 14 | Daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice Hefford | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)