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Edward Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theresa & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walsh | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Edward Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Theresa Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Theresa Walsh
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Walsh
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Reidy | 27 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Francis Reidy | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Kathlyn Reidy | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas Gilmartin | 35 | Head | Helper | Connecticut |
| 5 | Marie Gilmartin | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eileen Gilmartin | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Gilmartin | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Ward | 52 | Head | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 9 | Helen Ward | 21 | daughter | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Ward | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Francis Ward | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Ward | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Doe | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Kenneth Doe | 18 | son in law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Doe | 1 | grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Brown | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Audrey Brown | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Brown | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy Brown | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Auliffe | 64 | Father in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Mcnulty | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Conrad Mcnulty | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Yvette Lattanzio | 24 | roomer | Hair Dresser | Canada |
| 25 | Lillian Evans | 54 | roomer | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur O'Leary | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 27 | Sarah O'Leary | 43 | wife | — | England |
| 28 | Arthur O'Leary | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William O'Leary | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Kathleen O'Leary | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert Walsh | 51 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Walsh | 54 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Edward Walsh THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Walsh | 19 | son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Walsh | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Emma Martell | 56 | Head | Chocolate Dipper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert Martell | 22 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Virginia Dowling | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert Dowling | 22 | son in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Martha Clark | 43 | Head | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)