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Joseph Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Walsh | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ursula Walsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sheila Walsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arleen Walsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Walsh | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Walsh | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jane Walsh | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Heater Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Joseph Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna J. Benson | 70 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Kenneth Burdick | 27 | Head | Iron Worker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Hazel Burdick | 27 | Wife | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Raymond Burdick | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Carl Boman | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Alice Boman | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mabel A. Boman | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Alice Boman | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Joseph Sr. Walsh THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Jane B. Walsh | 32 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 11 | William Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Conn. |
| 12 | Joseph Jr. Walsh | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Arleen Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Sheila Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Ursula Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Maureen Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Donald Walsh | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert Walsh | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mae Sheard | 41 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Charles Sheard | 18 | Son | Landscape | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Paul J. Sheard | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Betty F. Sheard | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John Houseman | 73 | Head | Molder | Conn. |
| 24 | Mary L. Houseman | 70 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 25 | John H. Erickson | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Lillian Erickson | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Dorothy Erickson | 20 | Daughter | Bench Work | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Shirley Erickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Muriel Erickson | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Earl Briggs | 25 | Boarder | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 31 | George Sr. Church | 34 | Head | Jackhammer Opr. | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Martha Church | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Marie Church | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | George Jr. Church | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | William Church | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Helen Baker | 54 | Mother-in-law | Hostess | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Carl Anderson | 39 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Nora M. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Carl G. Anderson | 19 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Raymond Anderson | 17 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
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)