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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 Patrick & Beatrice — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Walsh | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Walsh | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| 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: father Patrick Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eulalie Andries (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Walsh
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Walsh
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Walsh
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Walsh
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eulalie Andries
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — 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-t0627-01664-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philomena Philbin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry Philbin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Audrey Philbin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frederick Philbin | 23 | Nephew | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Paul J. Campbell | 42 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marion Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marion Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Paul Jr. Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward J. Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Francoeur | 38 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen A. Francoeur | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen F. Francoeur | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary E. Francoeur | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Francoeur | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | June M. Francoeur | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leo J. Francoeur | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James M. Walsh | 61 | Head | Trackman | Nova Scotia |
| 18 | Nellie Walsh | 59 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 19 | Edward Walsh THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Walsh | 25 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Walsh | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Michael Curran | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Delia Curran | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Michael Curran | 32 | Son | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Martin Curran | 31 | Son | Loader | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Theresa Curran | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Curran | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nora Curran | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas Callahan | 31 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 30 | Margaret A. Callahan | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Mary Callahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen Callahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret Callahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Michael Walsh | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Margaret Walsh | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Alice Walsh | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Walsh | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Walsh | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James J. Courtney | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Florence Courtney | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)