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James Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Walsh | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 45
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | I.R.T. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 56
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02676-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svend Jorgensen | 36 | Head | Supt | Denmark |
| 2 | Sigrid Jorgensen | 38 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 3 | Eliza Jorgensen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Inda Jorgensen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Svend Jr Jorgensen | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Harry Kowensky | 34 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 7 | Gussie Kowensky | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Bella Kowensky | 50 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 9 | Isidore Berkowitz | 46 | Head | Fur | Roumania |
| 10 | Rae Berkowitz | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Burton Berkowitz | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Nat Berkowitz | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Edith Berkowitz | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Bernhard Deutsch | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Augusta Deutsch | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Minna Deutsch | 33 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 17 | Alfred Deutsch | 32 | Son | Sales | Germany |
| 18 | Fritz Deutsch | 29 | Son | Keeper | Germany |
| 19 | Anthony Helder | 34 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 20 | Melania Helder | 30 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | Eileen Helder | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Philip Helder | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Clarence Helder | 28 | Brother in law | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Mark H. Gallagher | 70 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 25 | Catherine Gallagher | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | John Gallagher | 34 | Son | Handy Man | New York |
| 27 | Frank Gallagher | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 28 | Margaret Overment | 58 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 29 | James Walsh THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Handy Man | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Walsh | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Margaret Walsh | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 32 | William Walsh | 23 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 33 | Mary Walsh | 21 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 34 | Samuel Kaplow | 47 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 35 | Minnie Kaplow | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Ruth Kaplow | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Rosalind Kaplow | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Milton Kaplow | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Ralph Kaplow | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Theodore Rackelow | 51 | Head | Waiter | Turkey |
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)