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Edward Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Delia — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rate setter |
| Industry | Steel Mnfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1840 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Rate Setter |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Walsh | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Walsh | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Egan | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Block Here Ends | Other | — | — | |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anthony Walsh | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Walsh | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 22
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 33
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Papermaker |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 42
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Rate setter |
| Industry | Steel Mnfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1840 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edward Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia 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. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Walsh
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin J. Burke | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Burke | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas Burke | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Edward Mcglynn | 36 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Mcglynn | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Edward Jr. Mcglynn | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Doris Mcglynn | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Leo W. Hart | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Mary Hart | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Leo Hart | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Paul Hart | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward J. Walsh THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Rate Setter | New York |
| 13 | Alice Walsh | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Edward Walsh | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Alice B. Walsh | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Anthony Walsh | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | James Walsh | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Egan | 56 | Mother in law | Telegraph Operator (Automatic) | New York |
| 19 | Block Here Ends | None | 773 | — | — |
| 20 | Frank Ogniewski | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 21 | Joanna Ogniewski | 42 | Wife | Stitcher | Poland |
| 22 | John Ogniewski | 21 | Son | Carder | New York |
| 23 | Celia Kruplek | 17 | Step daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 24 | John Stahura | 60 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 25 | Carolina Stahura | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Bertha Bovino | 22 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Joan Bovino | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Anthony Stahura | 25 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 29 | Mary Stahura | 26 | Wife | Examiner | New York |
| 30 | Anthony Jr. Stahura | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Frances Stahura | 20 | Sister | Stat. Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Jojo | 32 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 33 | Anna Jojo | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Jr. Jojo | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Stanley Jojo | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Opaty | 24 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 37 | Mary Opaty | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Lawrence Collins | 40 | Head | County Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Michael Collins | 38 | Brother | Skilled Laborer | New York |
| 40 | James T. Collins | 30 | Brother | Chauffeur | New York |
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)