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James Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walsh | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bridget Walsh | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Daniel Walsh | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bolt-header |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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: mother Bridget Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father James Welsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Welsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Walsh
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Welsh
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Welsh
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Conley | 88 | mother | 0 | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Patrick Conley | 54 | brother | City Maintenance | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Peter Conley | 34 | head | Stationary Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Elizabeth Conley | 31 | wife | 0 | Scotland |
| 5 | George Conley | 10 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Roland Conley | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Maureen Conley | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Earl Conley | 2 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John F Hatten | 59 | head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edna Hatten | 53 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Hatten | 26 | son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Hatten | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Hatten | 17 | son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Edna Hatten | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Helen Hatten | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ida Mclaughlin | 53 | head | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Francis Mclaughlin | 29 | son | Maintenance | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Edward Mclaughlin | 25 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Michael Colalucca | 32 | head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Josephine Colalucca | 29 | wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Pasquale Colalucca | 12 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Geraldine Colalucca | 8 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Michael Jr Colalucca | 6 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Richard Colalucca | 30 | head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 25 | Irene Colalucca | 30 | wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Nicholas Colalucca | 18 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Richard Jr Colalucca | 8 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Leo J Miller | 58 | head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary E Miller | 48 | wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Marguerite M Miller | 18 | daughter | Nursery | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Hope Miller | 16 | daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Anna Miller | 14 | daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Elizabeth Murphy | 45 | sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Bridget Walsh | 57 | head | 0 | Scotland |
| 35 | James E Walsh THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Foreman | Scotland |
| 36 | Elizabeth Walsh | 30 | daughter | Silk Spreader | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary Walsh | 28 | daughter | Senior Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Daniel J Walsh | 26 | son | File Hardener | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Thomas Morrow | 27 | head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Annie Morrow | 25 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)