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George Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Walsh | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| J Walsh | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Walsh | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Walsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
J Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — 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-t0627-00995-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Neuman | 40 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Neuman | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Joseph, Jr. Neuman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Howard Emerson | 37 | Head | Heater Meter | Illinois |
| 5 | Sally Emerson | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Peebles | 56 | Head | Golf Club Insp. | Scotland |
| 7 | Alice Peebles | 49 | Wife | Maintenance | Scotland |
| 8 | Violet Peebles | 21 | Daughter | Dental Asst. | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Peebles | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank L. Gilbert | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sheri Gilbert | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joan Arlene Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Victor Strazzabosco | 65 | Head | Street Light Rep. | Italy |
| 14 | Victor, Jr. Strazzabosco | 29 | Son | Auto. Repair | Italy |
| 15 | Bruno Strazzabosco | 25 | Son | Street Light Rep. | Illinois |
| 16 | John X. Walsh | 64 | Head | Stat. Exterminator | Illinois |
| 17 | Stella M. Walsh | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John L., Jr. Walsh | 25 | Son | Ins. Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | J. Raymond Walsh | 23 | Son | Collector | Illinois |
| 20 | George D. Walsh THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Katherine Walsh | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Walsh | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mark J. Cribben | 41 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Cribben | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary T. Cribben | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert E. Cribben | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret A. Cribben | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Catherine H. Cribben | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mark, Jr. Cribben | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John T. Brooks | 67 | Head | Dental Repair | England |
| 31 | Sophia Brooks | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Edith L. Brooks | 44 | Daughter | Steno. Clk. | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice S. Brooks | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Ernest P. Dowse | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ida Dowse | 52 | Wife | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 36 | Fred L. Harvin | 53 | Head | Elev. Operator | Missouri |
| 37 | Marie Harvin | 54 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 38 | Virginia Harvin | 21 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Norman Cullan | 26 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary M. Cullan | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)