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William Walsh — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Walsh across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Walsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Walsh | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Irene Walsh | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Third Cook |
| Industry | Dining Car |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Walsh across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walsh
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel445:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Sommer | 56 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Russia |
| 2 | Ray Sommer | 46 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 3 | Louis Sommer | 24 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry Sommer | 22 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 5 | Logana A Maher | 52 | Head-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Lynn L Aurchuld | 25 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 7 | Rose V Aurchuld | 19 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John L Walker | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Loretta Walker | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas E Courtney | 29 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 11 | Evelyn G Courtney | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Albert W Roch | 25 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 13 | Norma H Roch | 22 | Wife-H | Assistant | Ohio |
| 14 | William A Haynes | 48 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethel Haynes | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Rita Rose Haynes | 7 | Adopted D | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John J Healy | 55 | Head | Type Setter | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret T Healy | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Lunds | 28 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | Alta M Lunds | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernard C Mccormick | 38 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Florence Mccormick | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Florence Mccormick | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter Britton | 61 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 25 | Mary E Britton | 51 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 26 | Albert N Britton | 30 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 27 | Queen J Britton | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | Mabel Britton | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 29 | Margaret M Britton | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Edward J Dunlavy | 36 | Head | Credit Man | Illinois |
| 31 | Gertrude Dunlavy | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward J Jr Dunlavy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John G Dunlavy | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lawrence J Trotter | 25 | Head | Steamfitter | Illinois |
| 35 | Martha N Trotter | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary A Fishman | 52 | Mother-in-law | Repair Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Jeanette M Trotter | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry H Palmquist | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Gladys Palmquist | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Cleo R Palmquist | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Catherine Ohde | 49 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mildred Ohde | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | George G Englund | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Mable S Englund | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert A Peterson | 33 | Head | Tank Erector | Minnesota |
| 46 | Edith Peterson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert M Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Walsh THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Motorman | Missouri |
| 49 | Irene Walsh | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lorraine Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)