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Michael Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | U.S. Bunting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Walsh | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dennis Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Michael Walsh | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Walsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | Teaming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,500 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | U.S. Bunting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01694-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Davis | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bertha Davis | 50 | Sister | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward O'Connor | 55 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 4 | Susan O'Connor | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Richard Haley | 40 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Walter V. Haley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Leo Mulaniff | 37 | Head | Weigher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice Mulaniff | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Michael Walsh THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 10 | Mary Walsh | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Nicholas Walsh | 23 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dennis Walsh | 21 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Walsh | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Walsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michael Jr. Walsh | 25 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Donovan | 49 | Head | Time Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Madeline Donovan | 37 | Wife | Specialist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Carl J. Anderson | 55 | Head | Mill Hand | Sweden |
| 19 | Alma Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Walter B. Ramsden | 57 | Head | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Martha Ramsden | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Irene Ramsden | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary Manaby | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Peter Mullanatt | 52 | Head | Repairman | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Mullanatt | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Enoch Hess | 69 | Black | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Catherine Sheam | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Nora Sheam | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ezra Bowden | 71 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 30 | Florence R. Bowden | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William J. Hilton | 39 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rosalie Hilton | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William J. Jr. Hilton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rosalie Hilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Evans | 56 | Head | Yardman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edith Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Tarrant | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard Tarrant | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Tarrant | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rita Tarrant | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
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)