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Edward Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mower-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward, C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Austin 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Walsh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Walsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Walsh | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Walsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Walsh | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clair Walsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Walsh | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 10 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward, C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walsh
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walsh
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walsh
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walsh
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Francis Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clair Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roland, J. Halligan | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Violet, M. Halligan | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert, D. Halligan | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Patricia, M. Halligan | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Sharon, A. Halligan | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Raymond Rainey | 47 | Head | Spring Repair | Minnesota |
| 47 | Margaret Rainey | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Raymond, Jr. Rainey | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | William, D. Smith | 59 | Head | Owner | Scotland |
| 50 | Jean, E. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen, J. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Elizabeth Smith | 78 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Hyman, J. Halligan | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 54 | Lois, J. Halligan | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Richard, J. Halligan | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mary, J. Halligan | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Flavia, A. Proffitt | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ira, M. Borris | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lora, R. Borris | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Beverly, M. Borris | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James, E. Borris | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John, J. Walsh | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Clara, E. Walsh | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Francis, J. Walsh | 30 | Son | Musician | Minnesota |
| 65 | Edward, C. Walsh THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary, H. Walsh | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Irene, E. Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dorothy, L. Walsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Clair, L. Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Paul, L. Walsh | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | James, K. Hapinas | 44 | Head | Cleaner | Greece |
| 72 | Sophia, J. Hapinas | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 73 | Stanley, J. Hapinas | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Arthur, O. Hanson | 22 | Head | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ina, W. Hanson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Dale, C. Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mary, A. Enright | 81 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Agnes, B. Enright | 46 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lawrence, L. Enright | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Patwell | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 6 siblings
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)