Margaret Walsh — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Female Head Born: Michigan Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Walsh
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Margaret Walsh	Daughter	—	40	~1900
Margaret Walsh	Head	—	69	~1871
Margaret Moriarity	Other	—	40	~1900
James Walsh	Son	—	38	~1902

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 48

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walsh
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 58

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walsh
Given Name	Margaret A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Ireland-Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland-Free State
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 69

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members

Surname	Walsh
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Margaret Walsh

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00428)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lewis Zahn	41	Head	Mechanical Engineer	Michigan
42	Elsie Zahn	31	Wife	—	Michigan
43	Sue Zahn	8	Daughter	—	Michigan
44	Kathryn Zahn	72	Mother	—	Michigan
45	Jonathon Zahn	75	Father	—	Michigan
46	Harry Haddow	52	Head	Yard Conductor	Illinois
47	Leota Haddow	49	Wife	—	Illinois
48	John Haddow	55	Brother	—	Illinois
49	Paul Sarnoff	34	Lodger	Checker	New York
50	Margaret Holden	53	Lodger	Broker	Michigan
51	Ruby Groves	27	Lodger	Nurse	Alabama
52	Helen Haka	38	Lodger	Filing Clerk	Michigan
53	Alfred May	40	Head	Salesman	Michigan
54	Kate May	82	Mother	—	Canada English
55	Cecelia Liverance	42	Servant	Servant	Michigan
56	Susie Mosse	75	Head	—	New York
57	Anna Moore	80	Head	—	Michigan
58	Rose Collins	47	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Georgia
59	Harold Mclean	42	Head	Doctor	Canada English
60	Dorothy Mclean	37	Wife	—	Canada English
61	Donald Mclean	16	Son	—	Michigan
62	Margaret Walsh THIS PERSON	69	Head	—	Michigan
63	Margaret Walsh	40	Daughter	Elementary Teacher	Michigan
64	James H. Walsh	38	Son	Messenger	Michigan
65	Margaret Moriarity	40	Lodger	Secretary	Canada English
66	Geo. B. Morris	52	Head	—	Michigan
67	John Morris	19	Son	—	Michigan
68	Joan Morris	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
69	Charles Hannick	25	Son-in-law	Advertising Agent	Michigan
70	Mary Hannick	25	Daughter	—	Michigan
71	Francis P. Hannick	0	Grandson	—	Michigan
72	Velma Jackson	35	Servant	Servant	Canada English
73	James Rodack	46	Head	Dye Designer	Illinois
74	Bernita Rodack	35	Wife	—	Iowa
75	Bernadette Sisco	34	Head	Beauty Operator	Canada French
76	John Tourville	33	Lodger	Laborer	Minnesota
77	Lenore Tourville	27	Lodger Wife	Sales Clerk	Minnesota
78	Leo Schmidt	36	Head	Dye Setter	Illinois
79	Leona Schmidt	36	Wife	—	Illinois
80	Bonnie Schmidt	16	Daughter	—	Illinois

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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.

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