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Michael Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Michael Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Monuments & Stone Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Betty Walsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Walsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Madeline Walsh | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Walsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 35
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cut Stone Contractor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 46
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cut Stone |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Monuments & Stone Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Michael Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert E. Gephart | 63 | Head | Master Carpenter | Ohio |
| 42 | Gertrude Gephart | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John William Gephart | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Rueger | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arnold J. Rueger | 43 | Son | Projectionist | Illinois |
| 46 | R. Donald Rueger | 26 | Son | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Jack Miller | 35 | Head | Dept. Head | Indiana |
| 48 | John D. Folty | 65 | Father | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 49 | Anna May Folty | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Boyd Harper | 33 | Lodger | Land Appraiser | Illinois |
| 52 | Ingram C. Ryburn | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clifford Ryburn | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Edna Whistler | 50 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 55 | George H. Johnson | 77 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 56 | Lillie J. Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen Stevenson | 26 | Lodger | Office Nurse | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen Danforth | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 59 | Elmer Neyer | 64 | Head | Coal Dealer | Illinois |
| 60 | Myrtle Hensley | 45 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry Radford | 54 | Head | Coal Dealer | Illinois |
| 62 | Frances Radford | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Estell Margaret Radford | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Stenographer | Illinois |
| 64 | Samuel Kirkpatrick | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Chloe Kirkpatrick | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marjorie Kirkpatrick | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Michael E. Walsh THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 68 | Edward Walsh | 33 | Son | Stone Cutter | Illinois |
| 69 | Madeline Walsh | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Walsh | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Lawrence Walsh | 22 | Son | Stone Cutter | Illinois |
| 72 | Patricia Walsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Agnes Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Betty Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Peter S. Garber | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Rowena Garber | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Cornelius Ellis | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 78 | Blanche Ellis | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Catherine Ellis | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | James Ellis | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)