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Catherine Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rita Walsh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Walsh | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Catherine Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Walsh
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Walsh
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rita Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01714-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Navin | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Vincent Navin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Antila | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lydia Antila | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Charlotte Antila | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eino Mattila | 29 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lillian Mattila | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Everett Godair | 21 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gertrude Godair | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Tavald Rasmussen | 55 | Head | Flat Wire Tester | Denmark |
| 52 | Ragnar Rasmussen | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Edith Rasmussen | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gordon Rasmussen | 21 | Son | Flat Wire Tester | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Roland Groleau | 26 | Head | Steamer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Beatrice Groleau | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Janet Groleau | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Roland Groleau | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Donald Groleau | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Walter Westover | 32 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Rita Westover | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anthony Angus | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Vera Angus | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Beverly Ann Angus | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alfred Faucher | 56 | Head | Laborer Construction | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Faucher | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Agnes Mcgourty | 28 | Step-daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Walter Mcgourty | 25 | Step-son | Bell Hop | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nils Swanson | 35 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 70 | Fred Swanson | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ella Swanson | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harold Bjorklund | 29 | Head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen Bjorklund | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ronald Bjorklund | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lawrence Seal | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ellen Seal | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Marcia Seal | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Walsh | 54 | Head | Furnace Man | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rita Walsh | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Catherine Walsh THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)