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Edward Walsh — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Martha — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWalsh
Given NameEdward F. Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryPower
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)1000
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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
Helen Walsh Daughter — 15 ~1925
Patricia Walsh Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mary Walsh Daughter — 13 ~1927
Jane Walsh Daughter — 20 ~1920
Edward Walsh Head — 52 ~1888
Thomas Walsh Son — 19 ~1921
William Walsh Son — 17 ~1923
Edward Walsh Son — 23 ~1917
Martha Walsh Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walsh
Given Name Edward Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walsh
Given Name Edward F Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
Surname Walsh
Given Name Edward F. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Clerk
Industry Power
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 1000
Highest Grade Hs 4
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.
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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 Martha Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Walsh
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Walsh
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Walsh
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Walsh
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Walsh
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Walsh
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00083)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Helen Okvat 52 Wife Music Teacher Hungary
2 Francis Coyle 53 Head Medical Doctor New York
3 Kathleen Coyle 51 Wife Nurse New York
4 Bernadette Coyle 4 Daughter — New York
5 Carrie Strand 65 Head — Ohio
6 Nellie B. Strand 60 Sister — New York
7 Carlyle M. Brown 32 Head Bookkeeper Maine
8 Julia Brown 31 Wife Mechanic Massachusetts
9 Joan H. Brown 8 Daughter — Massachusetts
10 Carroll J. Brown 3 Daughter 0 New York
11 Leonard Van Atta 28 Lodger — Pennsylvania
12 Richard Van Atta 9 Son — New York
13 Edward Walsh 52 Head Clerk New York
14 Martha Walsh 52 Wife — New York
15 Edward F. Jr. Walsh THIS PERSON 23 Son Clerk New York
16 Jane E. Walsh 20 Daughter Nurse New York
17 Thomas T. Walsh 19 Son — New York
18 William P. Walsh 17 Son — New York
19 Helen M. Walsh 15 Daughter — New York
20 Mary Walsh 13 Daughter — New York
21 Patricia M. Walsh 12 Daughter — New York
22 Robert D. Beverly 33 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
23 Kathryn Beverly 33 Wife — New York
24 Robert Beverly 9 Son — New York
25 Louise Beverly 8 Daughter — New York
26 Arlene Beverly 4 Daughter — New York
27 Bertha Beverly 52 Mother Maid Pennsylvania
28 Lawrence Schieber 39 Head Foreman New York
29 Mildred Schieber 32 Wife — New York
30 Loren Schieber 17 Son Messenger New York
31 John Schieber 15 Son — New York
32 Geraldine Schieber 11 Daughter — New York
33 Delores Schieber 10 Daughter — New York
34 Raymond Schieber 4 Son — New York
35 John J. Dolan 32 Head Patrol Officer New York
36 Martha Dolan 32 Wife — New York
37 Mary Ellen Dolan 3 Daughter — New York
38 Joseph F. Dolan 3 Son — New York
39 Arthur F. Bingham 35 Head Truck Driver New York
40 Agnes Bingham 34 Wife — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 6 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)

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