EW
Edward Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Agnes Walsh | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Anna Welsh (~0.92 confidence) and father John Welsh (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Welsh
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Welsh
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walsh
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walsh
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Walsh
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemary Pierce | 26 | daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bernard J. Schiller | 28 | Head | Pharmacist | Washington |
| 43 | Blanche Schiller | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary K. Bowers | 48 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | Henrietta Reen | 75 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eliza W. Fulton | 60 | Head | School Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martha Castor | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice Castor | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Reba Sharbaugh | 50 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary P. Sharbaugh | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Mccormick | 47 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mildred Mccormick | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Barbara Mccormick | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jacqueline Mccormick | 21 | daughter | Clerk | California |
| 55 | Margaret Mccormick | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alfred C. Dickey | 65 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jane Dickey | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Michael Walsh | 47 | Head | District Route Foreman | S. Ireland |
| 59 | Agnes Walsh | 47 | wife | — | S. Ireland |
| 60 | Edward Walsh THIS PERSON | 27 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Michael Davis | 43 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Davis | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Davis | 37 | brother | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John H. Bullen | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary W. Bullen | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John H. Bullen | 26 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paula M. Bullen | 21 | daughter | Hostess | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Bullen | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward L. Bullen | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marion H. Dampman | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Martha A. Dampman | 85 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Reta Mcgregor | 25 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Mcgregor | 45 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marcella Mcgregor | 22 | sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ellen Benitz | 63 | Grand mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Matthew Russel | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clifford L. Brainard | 35 | Head | Const. Engineer | Ohio |
| 78 | Helen Brainard | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Clifford Jr. Brainard | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Alice Brainard | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)