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James Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walsh | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 32
King, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Ship Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 43
King, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 53
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys A. Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Donald D. Brooks | 37 | Head | Linotype Layer | Washington |
| 43 | Clare Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Andrew Hans | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Washington |
| 45 | Edith Hans | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | James Hans | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Evelyn Johnson | 28 | Sister-in-law | Testing Cans | Canada-Eng |
| 48 | Orville Dieringer | 34 | Head | Airplane Mechanic | Washington |
| 49 | E. Frances Dieringer | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Shirley Jean Dieringer | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Mabel Marie Dieringer | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Robert Lee Dieringer | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | James Walsh THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 55 | Mary A. Walsh | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | John J. Walsh | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 57 | Richard J. Walsh | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Alfred E. Watson | 36 | Head | Steam Fitting Engineer | New York |
| 59 | Josephine Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Robert Earl Watson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Edward D. James | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 62 | Lucille James | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Jack Woodcock | 29 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Washington |
| 64 | Alma Woodcock | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Richard Woodcock | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Beverly Woodcock | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Otto Peterson | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dorothy Peterson | 34 | Wife | General Office | Nebraska |
| 69 | William Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Larry Mcdonald | 39 | Head | Paint Sales | Washington |
| 71 | Inga Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada-English |
| 72 | Laurence Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Carl Anderson | 48 | Head | Cook Assistant | Minnesota |
| 74 | Laura Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Leonard Anderson | 21 | Son | Cook Assistant | Minnesota |
| 76 | Laurence Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | John E. Holmes | 25 | Head | Quarter Master | Washington |
| 78 | Ionella Holmes | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | John E. Holmes | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Julius F. Kris Lamson | 66 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
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)