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Elizabeth Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walsh | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Walsh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jeremiah Walsh | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Housekeeper |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Walsh
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01014-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Pfeiffer | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucille Pfeiffer | 50 | Mother | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 43 | Edward Pfeiffer | 21 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Pfeiffer | 29 | Brother | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Pfeiffer | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Nancy Pfeiffer | 3 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lawrence J. Horen | 47 | Head | Recreation Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Theresa Horen | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Arthur F. Brown | 55 | Brother-in-law | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Theresa Brown | 46 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marie Scherer | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clinton Cape | 31 | Head | Record Clerk | Colorado |
| 53 | Dorothy Cape | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Richard Cape | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Rust | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dora Rust | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Harry J. Dilz | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 58 | Alice E. Dilz | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Shirley Dilz | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jack Dilz | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Emma Hoffman | 40 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 62 | Theodore Selle | 72 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 63 | Oscar R. Decancq | 67 | Head | Butcher | Belgium |
| 64 | Cornelia Decancq | 69 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 65 | Victor G. Decancq | 41 | Son | Record Clerk | Belgium |
| 66 | Elinore Decancq | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Elinore A. Decancq | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jeremiah Walsh | 46 | Head | Police Sergeant | Ireland |
| 69 | Elizabeth J. Walsh THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Elizabeth J. Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Raymond Heisler | 47 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 72 | Rose F. Heisler | 45 | Wife | Encloser | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard K. Heisler | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James R. Huml | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 75 | Rosemary L. Huml | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 76 | Bernard Albini | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Maria T. Albini | 80 | Aunt | — | England |
| 78 | Jeannette E. Albini | 40 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Nora Quinn | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | John Quinn | 30 | Son | Stamp Clerk | Illinois |
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)