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James Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Edward — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elvins (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Industry | Private Well Drilling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Township / Ward | Elvins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walsh | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Larrie Walsh | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Walsh | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francois, …
Son, age 4
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Francois, …
Son, age 14
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Head, age 24
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elvins (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Industry | Private Well Drilling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edward Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Walsh
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walsh
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexander, Wilma Alexander | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 42 | Laird, Donald Alexander | 15 | Brother in law | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James O. Hardy | 39 | Head | High School Principal | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary L. Hardy | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Stanton L. Hardy | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Marilyn Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary E. Hartshorn | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Helen Overton | 30 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary S. Overton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John A. Overton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James H. Walsh THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Well Driller | Missouri |
| 52 | Virginia Walsh | 25 | Wife | Hat Trimmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Larrie D. Walsh | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Forest Brime | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Hazel Brime | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Barbara Brime | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Laurence Maurer | 56 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 58 | Margaret Maurer | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Raymond Tlapek | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 60 | Beatrice Tlapek | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Vernon Robinson | 23 | Son in law | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 62 | Vera R. Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Bart Byington | 61 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 64 | Lillie Byington | 59 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 65 | Cecile Propst | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Wilmetta Propst | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 67 | Howard Propst | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Thelma Propst | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Barbara Propst | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Delbert Byington | 33 | Head | Social Studies Teacher | Missouri |
| 71 | Lavina Byington | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Sheila Byington | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ruth Sutton | 45 | Sister in law | Grade Teacher | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret Archer | 38 | Lodger | English Teacher | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary E. Kenner | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lucy Kenner | 56 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Alvin C. Kenner | 14 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Chester Summers | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Laura Summers | 16 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Beverly Summers | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)