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Alice Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Richard — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Soap manufactur. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Walsh | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Walsh | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Soap manufactur. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Alice Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Walsh
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Walsh
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Guenther | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary Guenther | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Richard S. Guenther | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Harold Leary | 48 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 5 | May Leary | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary D. Walker | 64 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Isaacson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bernice Isaacson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frederick Stoveland | 25 | Son-in-law | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eloise Stoveland | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lois Stoveland | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Thorne | 67 | Mother in law | Dress Checker | England |
| 13 | Richard W. Walsh | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Alice Walsh THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sarah A. Watt | 28 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Frederick C. Perrow | 56 | Son in law | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Ella J. Perrow | 44 | Daughter | Photo Retoucher | Maine |
| 18 | Harry P. Sweeney | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marie L. Sweeney | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary L. Sweeney | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marshall Dadmun | 47 | Head | Watchman | Canada English |
| 22 | Mildred Dadmun | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 23 | Cecil Dadmun | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Canada English |
| 24 | Ida L. Young | 65 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Florence M. Young | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Albert L. Jr. Anderson | 37 | Head | Estimator & Planning | Texas |
| 27 | Sylvia Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Betty A. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Albert L. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Walter T. Coleman | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret A. Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Evelyn Barrett | 35 | Nurse | Nurse | Canada English |
| 33 | Malcolm C. Reid | 69 | Head | Salesman Bev. | New Brunswick |
| 34 | Mary S. Reid | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William L. Reid | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Andrew H. Crispin | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Jessie D. Crispin | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Etta Crispin | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Claire M. Volkman | 60 | Sister | Americanization Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Wallace H. Volkman | 39 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
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 1940 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)