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Mary Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Holtzhimer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Walsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Walsh | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Holtzhimer | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Paul Walsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walsh
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03734-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Staskey | 58 | Head | Pump Operator | Austria |
| 42 | Pauline B Staskey | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Mike Staskey | 24 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 44 | Charles Staskey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 45 | George Staskey | 19 | Son | Machine Helper | Penna |
| 46 | Frank Staskey | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Thomas Walsh | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary Walsh THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Thomas Walsh | 35 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 50 | Catherine Walsh | 22 | Daughter | Assembler | Penna |
| 51 | Margaret Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Penna |
| 52 | Paul Walsh | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 53 | Irene Walsh | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 54 | Anna Holtzhimer | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Penna |
| 55 | Joseph Holtzhimer | 45 | Son-in-law | — | Penna |
| 56 | William Selzer | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 57 | Fanny Selzer | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Margaret Vander | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Harry Vander | 31 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | John Vander | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Frankie Vander | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Margaret Sweetfaker | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Jill Sweetfaker | 3 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Anna Weissenbach | 47 | Head | — | Penna |
| 65 | Ella Weissenbach | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 66 | Albert Weissenbach | 22 | Son | Machine Helper | Penna |
| 67 | William Weissenbach | 21 | Son | Copy-Boy | Penna |
| 68 | James Lalla | 45 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Penna |
| 69 | Mary Lalla | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Mary Lalla | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 71 | James Lalla | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Ella Halle | 38 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 73 | Joseph Davis | 23 | Head | Filler | Penna |
| 74 | Hilda Davis | 20 | Wife | Painter | Penna |
| 75 | Dolores Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | James Davis | 21 | Head | Platform Man | Penna |
| 77 | Emily Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | James Davis | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Ellen Myers | 43 | Head | Assembler | Penna |
| 80 | John Myers | 25 | Son | Painter'S App. | Penna |
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)