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George Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Walsh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alvin Walsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Walsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Walsh | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Walsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Walsh | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
George Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Shirley Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03964-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolph Hamby | 18 | Lodger | Fire Feeder | Tennessee |
| 2 | Richard Scott | 56 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Albert Scott | 22 | Son | Ice Buffer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Walter Scott | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ralph Scott | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George Scott | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Virgil A Barley | 42 | Head | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Maggie Barley | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Virgil A Jr Barley | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dorris Barley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Franklin Roper | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frank G Helton | 47 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Mae Helton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Matilda Helton | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edgar J Sr Harvey | 60 | Head | Proprietor & Baker | Wales |
| 16 | Mary J Harvey | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Harvey | 25 | Daughter | P.B.X. Operator | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Harvey | 23 | Son | Shade Cleaner | Alabama |
| 19 | Edgar J Jr Harvey | 21 | Son | Cotton Buyer | Alabama |
| 20 | Sherman G Skaggs | 45 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 21 | Oma M Skaggs | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Henry P Keywood | 35 | Head | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Freda M Keywood | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry P Jr Keywood | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Martha D Keywood | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Walter Boyce | 66 | Head | Switchman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ora L Boyce | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Beatrice Boyce | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richard Boyce | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Isle From No House On | None | Ray to | — | — |
| 31 | George J Walsh | 45 | Head | Assistant Chief Fireman | Missouri |
| 32 | Elizabeth Walsh | 42 | Wife | Bag Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 33 | George E Walsh THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 34 | Harold Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alvin Eugene Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Shirley M Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe D Wiseman | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Birdie Wiseman | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fred Jr Wiseman | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sidney R Brown | 41 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
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)