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James Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Creston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnifred Walsh | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Walsh | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Iowa
Son, age 16
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Union, Iowa
Son, age 26
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Son, age 35
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Winnifred Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Union-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Thomas Smart | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ethel Smart | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harold E. Bye | 40 | Step son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | James Cashman | 72 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Anna L. Baird | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 8 | Ida B. Williams | 61 | Partner | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 9 | Emma Freytag | 59 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 11 | James U. Harne | 38 | Head | Line Foreman | Iowa |
| 12 | Helen L. Harne | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Catherine F. Harne | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Gertrude Ann Harne | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James D. Harne | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Anna Corley | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | James E. Foster | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | M. Mabel Foster | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles P. Johns | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ermine D. Johns | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Waldo G. Johns | 42 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Fielden W. Goben | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Martha M. Goben | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Joseph W. Ramsey | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruby A. Ramsey | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Rudisal Eva I. Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 27 | James J. Walsh | 85 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary J. Walsh | 73 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Winnifred T. Walsh | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 30 | James H. Walsh THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 31 | Arthur E. Williams | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Lenora E. Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Darwin J. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Helen J. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Herbert W. Cady | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | Charlotte Cady | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ruth Cady | 14 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 38 | William L. Cady | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William L. Beasley | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Colorado |
| 40 | Maude B. Beasley | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)