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Joseph Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Patrick — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Walsh | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Nora Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Walsh
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Walsh
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Walsh
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walsh
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Baughan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Jr. Baughan | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Harry E. Schicke | 47 | Head | Chief Engineer | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary J. Schicke | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Nora D. Walsh | 55 | Head | — | Ireland-West |
| 6 | Joseph Walsh THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 7 | John L. Neubauer | 57 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 8 | Frances Neubauer | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Runyon | 25 | Son in law | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Bernice Runyon | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Carol Jane Runyon | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Jr. Runyon | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Merton Smith | 49 | Head | Diesel Engineer | Ohio |
| 14 | Ethel D. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Michael Hertel | 53 | Head | Packer | Austria Hungary |
| 16 | Marie D. Hertel | 56 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 17 | Henry Hertel | 23 | Son | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 18 | Ennes Barbour | 27 | Son in law | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marie Barbour | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Richard Barbour | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Hans Johnson | 50 | Head | Bricklayer'S Helper | Norway |
| 22 | Theresa Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Stanley Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fred Raake | 57 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 25 | Helen Raake | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | George Stearn | 34 | Head | Straight Cutter | Ohio |
| 27 | Helen Stearn | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lee Stearn | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Betty Jean Stearn | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Stella D. Barrett | 55 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 31 | Mabel Kelley | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Jane Kelley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Patrick O'Malley | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna M. O'Malley | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward O'Malley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joseph O'Malley | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Donald O'Malley | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Raymond O'Malley | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Neil O'Malley | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Joan O'Malley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)