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George Walsh — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this George Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameWalsh
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age64
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago city
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationSteam fitter
IndustryInstallation
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked36
Income (1939)348
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationSteam Fitter
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1876

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
George Walsh Head — 64 ~1876
Elaine Erickson Daughter — 31 ~1909
Ida Walsh Spouse — 60 ~1880
Clarence Erickson Other — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walsh
Given Name George A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Steamfitter
Industry Gas Company
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walsh
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation steam fitter
Industry plumbing company
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 7000
Radio Set R
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
Surname Walsh
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 64
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago city
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Steam fitter
Industry Installation
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 36
Income (1939) 348
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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Our Model Tree links George Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00279)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry Kuecker 77 Head — Pennsylvania
2 Dorothy Kuecker 37 Daughter File Clerk Illinois
3 Edward Evans 51 Head Sheet Metal Worker Illinois
4 Emma Evans 51 Wife — Illinois
5 Lillian Evans 25 Daughter Dressmaker Illinois
6 George Evans 22 Son Truck Driver Illinois
7 John Evans 20 Son Truck Driver Illinois
8 James Evans 18 Son Clerk Illinois
9 Rosemary Evans 12 Daughter — Illinois
10 Edward Kijak 32 Head Toe Trimmer Illinois
11 Ruth Kijak 21 Wife Vamp Marker Illinois
12 George Walsh THIS PERSON 64 Head Steam Fitter Illinois
13 Ida Walsh 60 Wife — Wisconsin
14 Elaine Erickson 31 Daughter Comptometer Operator Illinois
15 Clarence Erickson 9 Grandson — Illinois
16 Charles Dunn 34 Head Printing Pressman Pennsylvania
17 Dorothy Dunn 30 Wife — Missouri
18 Lois Jean Dunn 9 Daughter — Illinois
19 Charles Jr. Dunn 7 Son — Illinois
20 Sophie Dunn 69 Head — Illinois
21 Myron Allen 36 Head Telephone Installer Illinois
22 Rose Allen 35 Wife — Illinois
23 Burton Allen 12 Son — Illinois
24 Lorayne Allen 9 Daughter — Illinois
25 Doris Allen 7 Daughter — Illinois
26 Marilyn Allen 6 Daughter — Illinois
27 Virginia De Prima 23 Wife — Italy
28 Russell De Prima 16 Son — Illinois
29 Frances De Prima 13 Daughter — Illinois
30 Salvatore Jr. De Prima 10 Son — Illinois
31 Ann Mccloskey 30 Head Press Operator Oklahoma
32 Rose Mccloskey 25 Sister Manager Oklahoma
33 Ben Mccloskey 23 Brother Starcher Oklahoma
34 Michael Mccloskey 22 Brother Foreman Oklahoma
35 Tony Mccloskey 19 Brother New Worker Oklahoma
36 James W. Connelly 32 Head Sheet Writer Illinois
37 Joan L. Connelly 25 Wife — Illinois
38 John Csaba 47 Head Extra Trainman Hungary
39 Julia Csaba 43 Wife — Hungary
40 Irene Csaba 15 Daughter — California

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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