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Helen Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Walsh | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Walsh | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03709-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Ottinger | 35 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose Ottinger | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Ottinger | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Ottinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose Marie Ottinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Patrick Prior | 41 | Head | Finisher | Eire Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Prior | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary P. Prior | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hugh Prior | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Tota | 25 | Head | Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Pearl Tota | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Tota | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Wood | 22 | Head | Logger | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Wood | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joan Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Samuell Marshall | 58 | Uncle | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | May Marshall | 38 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jacob D. Johanson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 59 | Anna Johanson | 64 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 60 | George Johanson | 28 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Johanson | 25 | Son | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Johanson | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Basalik | 35 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Basalik | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sonia Basalik | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frederick Marshall | 49 | Head | Toolmaker | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Marshall | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Birney | 45 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Marshall | 73 | Father in law | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel Marshall | 58 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Marshall | 36 | Sister in law | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Joseph Walsh | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Walsh THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Walsh | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Walsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Walsh | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Flanagan | 29 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Flanagan | 25 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Flanagan | 23 | Brother | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Francis Flanagan | 16 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)