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John Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernetta Walsh | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mrs Maloney | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Walsh | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Maloney | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mrs Walsh | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WALSH |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Walsh THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mrs. John J. Walsh | 66 | Wife | Houseworker | Ireland |
| 3 | Bernetta Walsh | 39 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mrs. Alice Maloney | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Ann Maloney | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward (X) Mc Laughlin | 48 | Head | Machinist | Scranton, Pa |
| 7 | Mrs. Edward Mc Laughlin | 38 | Wife | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marion Mc Laughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Dunmore, Pa |
| 9 | Alice Mc Laughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Dunmore, Pa |
| 10 | Dolores Mc Laughlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Dunmore, Pa |
| 11 | Joseph Mc Laughlin | 5 | Son | — | Dunmore, Pa |
| 12 | Michael (X) Gallagher | 39 | Head | Miner | Mayo, Ireland |
| 13 | Mrs. Agnes Gallagher | 33 | Wife | Housework | Ireland |
| 14 | Tommy Gallagher | 11 | Son | — | Dunmore, Pa |
| 15 | Frank Gallagher | 10 | Son | — | Dunmore, Pa |
| 16 | Joseph Gallagher | 8 | Son | — | Dunmore, Pa |
| 17 | William Gallagher | 6 | Son | — | Dunmore, Pa |
| 18 | James (X) Gannon | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pittston, Pa |
| 19 | Mrs. James Gannon | 50 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Gannon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Angela Gannon | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Gannon | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eugene Gannon | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rachel Gannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward (X) Conley | 37 | Head | School | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mrs. Kathryn Conley | 34 | Wife | Lab. | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Conley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Conley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mrs. Florence Robertson | 59 | Head | H.W. | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Louis Robertson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alonzo Robertson | 32 | Son | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Nolan | 26 | Son-Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Esther Nolan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Bitcola | 28 | Head | Attendant | New York, NY |
| 35 | Mrs. Joseph Bitcola | 24 | Wife | Presser | State, N.Y. |
| 36 | Jean Maria Bitcola | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael (X) Bitcola | 68 | Head | Helper | Naples, Italy |
| 38 | Mrs. Michael Bitcola | 57 | Wife | H.W. | Naples, Italy |
| 39 | Louis Bitcola | 25 | Son | Taxi Driver | New York, NY |
| 40 | Angela Bitcola | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
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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)