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Joseph Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Walsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sara Walsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martin Walsh | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patrick Walsh | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Walsh | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George M. Sullivan | 54 | Step-son | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Martin J. Walsh | 51 | Head | Jumper | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Margaret Walsh | 54 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Patrick Walsh | 25 | Son | Lumper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Walsh | 20 | Son | Jumper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joseph Walsh THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen Walsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anne Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Sara Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine Macdonald | 46 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Dennis Reardon | 30 | Boarder | Trackman | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Dennis J. Lynch | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Lynch | 52 | Wife | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edith Lynch | 41 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas Courtney | 20 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gertrude Buckley | 35 | Boarder | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Linehan | 68 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Agnes Kavanaugh | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph Kavanaugh | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Olsen | 45 | Head | Forger | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Esther Olsen | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Olsen | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Dorothy Olsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mildred Olsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Beatrice Olsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert Olsen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Olsen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Emily Olsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Olsen | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Stephen J. Fitzpatrick | 69 | Head | Collector | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Mary B. Fitzpatrick | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Stephen Jr. Fitzpatrick | 34 | Son | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Agnes G. Fitzpatrick | 33 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary D. Fitzpatrick | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary A. Tierney | 55 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas Finnegan | 64 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Emma Finnegan | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas Jr. Finnegan | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)