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Edward Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 285 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eileen Walsh | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rita Walsh | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Walsh | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 285 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Daniel Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Walsh
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Walsh
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Jennings | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Anthony Jennings | 59 | Husband | Electrician | Ireland |
| 43 | Anthony Jennings | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Jennings | 19 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 45 | Martin Jennings | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joseph Jennings | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William J. Logan | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Louise Logan | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William M. Logan | 24 | Son | Truckmaster | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna Logan | 22 | Daughter | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Madeline Logan | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Arthur Logan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Dorothy Logan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Morris | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 55 | Lillian Morris | 22 | Wife | Telephone Op | New York |
| 56 | Katherine Coleman | 50 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Coleman | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 58 | Rita Coleman | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Helen Walsh | 49 | Head | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 60 | Helen Walsh | 27 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Rita Walsh | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward Walsh THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Eileen Walsh | 18 | Daughter | Feeder | New Jersey |
| 64 | Daniel Ehrgott | 39 | Head | Captain | New Jersey |
| 65 | Grace Ehrgott | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Daniel Ehrgott | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Ehrgott | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Max Furstenberg | 70 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 69 | Fanny Furstenberg | 70 | Wife | """" | Poland |
| 70 | Marie Macdonald | 37 | Head | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Macdonald | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elizabeth Campbell | 59 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 73 | William H. Sullivan | 32 | Head | Watcher | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marylouise Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Daniel Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Theodore Spinosa | 27 | Head | Upholsterer | Italy |
| 78 | Pauline Spinosa | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Marie Spinosa | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Josephine Spinosa | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)