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Joseph Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Dominic — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Social Service |
| Industry | County of Cook |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Social Service |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Walsh | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jo Walsh | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Walsh | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertille Walsh | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Social Service |
| Industry | County of Cook |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Dominic Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Walsh
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dominic Walsh
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Walsh
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00933-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cooper | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Christian Rehbein | 55 | Head | Baker Owner | Illinois |
| 3 | Maude Rehbein | 57 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 4 | Frank Burnham | 29 | Son | Helper Father In | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Foss | 40 | Head | Estimator | Illinois |
| 7 | Bertha Foss | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty Foss | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Irvin Stolz | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mildred Stolz | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marilyn Stolz | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Morris | 34 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernice Long | 24 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Townsend | 34 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 17 | Catherine Townsend | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Townsend | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alice Townsend | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Reginald Donkle | 34 | Head | Service Manager | So. Carolina |
| 21 | Kathleen Donkle | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Reginald Jr. Donkle | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank Sleatany | 36 | Head | Underwriter | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice Sleatany | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Sleatany | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Sleatany | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Sleatany | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph A. Walsh THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Social Service | Illinois |
| 29 | Bertille Walsh | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary B. Walsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clara J. Walsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jo Anne Walsh | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen O'Connell | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Josephine Walsh | 63 | Sister | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Theresa Mcevoy | 69 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Francis Ballant | 39 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen Ballant | 40 | Wife | High School Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Knute Rylander | 65 | Head | Agent | Sweden |
| 39 | Ida Rylander | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Hazel Rylander | 40 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)