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Michael Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Alice — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Night Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Walsh | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rose Walsh | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ann Walsh | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 3
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 19 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 23
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Night Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Joseph Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Shumaker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Houk (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Houk (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Walsh
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Walsh
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Walsh
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Shumaker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Houk
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Houk
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Wolf
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilly M. Patrick | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Grace M. Patrick | 43 | Daughter | Packer | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert C. Patrick | 35 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 44 | Leo M. Rogerson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 45 | Helen Rogerson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Helen Rogerson | 19 | Daughter | Billing Dept | Iowa |
| 47 | Patricia Rogerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Janice Rogerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Fred Johnson | 33 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 50 | Bertha Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Harry Mcclintic | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary Mcclintic | 30 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 53 | Gloria Mcclintic | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Myrtle Anderson | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 55 | Rudolf Lindholm | 34 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 56 | Hazel Lindholm | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Floyd Lindholm | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Donald Lindholm | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Michael Walsh THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 60 | Helen Walsh | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Rose Mary Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ann Walsh | 15 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Phillip Burns | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 64 | Edith Burns | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 65 | Nellie Barry | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Agnes Mclaughlin | 71 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 67 | George Mcclosky | 55 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 68 | Marie Mcclosky | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Clyde O. Lyons | 33 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 70 | Violet Lyons | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | William Lyons | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Clyde Lyons | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Benjamin Williams | 43 | Head | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Irene Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Frank H. Clark | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Maude Clark | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Gay Irving | 10 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 79 | John Irving | 7 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mary M. Kemish | 3 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 7 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)