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George Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Augusta — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Walsh | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronald Walsh | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Walsh | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Augusta Walsh | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edith Walsh | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Walsh
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Walsh
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edith Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Augusta Walsh | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Joseph Walsh | 37 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edith Walsh | 29 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 44 | George Walsh THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ronald Walsh | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Walsh | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Daniel J. Smith | 73 | Head | Pensioned | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rita Klick | 22 | Granddaughter | Packer | New York |
| 50 | Anthony Sinda | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anna Sinda | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Herman Sanders | 57 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 53 | Josephine Sanders | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles (At) Trenton | 22 | Son | Oiler | New York |
| 55 | Berthold Brown | 70 | Head | Iron Worker | Germany |
| 56 | Maria Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Harold Cross | 67 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 58 | Louise Cross | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harold J. Cross | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles Mamains | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Mary Mamains | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Marcella Mamains | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frank Mamains | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | James Hagan | 61 | Head | Health Officer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frances Hagan | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Eileen Hagan | 29 | Daughter | Tutor | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ernest Schultz | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 68 | Pauline Schultz | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Joseph Firmann | 76 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Roselle Firmann | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Philip Patthey | 61 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 72 | Philippine Patthey | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Arthur W. Akers | 46 | Head | Director | England |
| 74 | Jane R. Akers | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nellie Bonham | 59 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Tad Feeney | 46 | Head | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 77 | Agnes Feeney | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George Backus | 38 | Head | Pilot | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Annie Backus | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Jane Backus | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)