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Michael Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Michael Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Walsh | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Michael Walsh | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Josephine Walsh | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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.
Our Model Tree links Michael Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Walsh
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00997-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Weber | 18 | Son | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 2 | Andrew Syrakos | 49 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Greece |
| 3 | Samuel Michler | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Katy Michler | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Mcginnis | 40 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 6 | Ellen Mcginnis | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Mcginnis | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Mcginnis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Theodore Barnick | 29 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 10 | Edna Barnick | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Clifford Olson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Elinor Olson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elaine Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Peter Temple | 44 | Head | Welder | Austria |
| 15 | Rose Temple | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Ann Ritz | 31 | Sister | Eye-Let-Ter | Austria |
| 17 | Robert Ritz | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Earl Morlone | 37 | Head | Filing Clerk | South Dakota |
| 19 | Ann Morlone | 32 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Raymond Gimbel | 33 | Head | Chandelier Maker | Illinois |
| 21 | Henrietta Gimbel | 29 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Michael Walsh THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Josephine Walsh | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Patricia Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Walsh | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gertrude Walsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Michael Jr. Walsh | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Evan E. Scott | 41 | Head | Advertising Man | Illinois |
| 30 | Frances Scott | 34 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Ellen Scott | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 32 | Francis Winfield Scott | 12 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 33 | Marjorie Scott | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Scott | 4 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 35 | Rose Roundey | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ann Zenke | 5 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Arvis Zenke | 25 | Lodger | — | — |
| 38 | Oscar Lund | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret Lund | 38 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 40 | Shirley Lund | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 1 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)