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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameWalsh
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationElementary Teacher
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerGW
Income (1939)2400
Highest GradeC 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationElementary Teacher
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1900

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

1910
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walsh
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head grand daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation none
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walsh
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation Teacher
Industry School
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walsh
Given Name Margaret M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
Surname Walsh
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Elementary Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker GW
Income (1939) 2400
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Walsh across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Walsh
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Walsh
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — 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 69 Head — Michigan
63 Margaret Walsh THIS PERSON 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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Pedigree Summary

Margaret + 1 sibling
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)

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