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Edward Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walsh across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Margaret — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | North Weymouth |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walsh | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furnaces |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Edward Walsh across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Walsh
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Walsh
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01634-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma L Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bette L Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry Jr Carter | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Russell Scholes | 33 | Lodger | W.P.A. Project | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George O Culp | 36 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sabina Culp | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Patricia Culp | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roy C Lopes | 64 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 9 | Ida S Lopes | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Reuben J Davis | 64 | Head | Clerical | Texas |
| 11 | Marion E Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William H White | 63 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Flora M White | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur L Rudolph | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice E Rudolph | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph A Rudolph | 22 | Son | Shipfitter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marion M Rudolph | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Fred C Hearn | 30 | Lodger | Cement Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward J Hill | 31 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna P Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Hill | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jeanette Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Hill | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles Hill | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William A Holmes | 47 | Head | Banking | Canada-English |
| 26 | Carrie Holmes | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Yvonne Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Holmstrom | 52 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 30 | Gerda Holmstrom | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | John C Trilla | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Doris M Trilla | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Edward J Walsh THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary E Walsh | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Jr Walsh | 18 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert A Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elmer J Blessington | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 38 | Margaret J Blessington | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Albert S Walsh | 23 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sylvia V Walsh | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)