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Helen Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Walsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cornelius Walsh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Walsh | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Walsh
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Carroll | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Francis Trudeau | 46 | Head | Boston Elevated | Vermont |
| 43 | Mary E. Trudeau | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas A. Trudeau | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph O. Chelifou | 47 | Lodger | Police Department | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Cornelius Walsh | 45 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen F. Walsh THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Donald J. Walsh | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas Degnan | 48 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary E. Degnan | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Deborah Degnan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George F. Mckenna | 44 | Head | Assistant Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marion Mckenna | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Dorothy Mckenna | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marie Mckenna | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Mcneil | 84 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 57 | Sarah Campbell | 45 | Aunt | — | England |
| 58 | Herbert O'Neil | 39 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Caroline A. O'Neil | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Arthur O'Neil | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marilyn O'Neil | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James O'Neil | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frank Condon | 49 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mabel Condon | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Madeline Condon | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Kathleen Condon | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Condon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Albert Condon | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas Fuller | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Grace Fuller | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Peter J. Maclean | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Maclean | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Daniel Maclean | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Catherine Broderick | 32 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Evelyn Jenkins | 30 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Daniel Maclean | 40 | Lodger | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | C. Earl Simpkins | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 80 | Edith Simpkins | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)