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Michael Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Michael Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Walsh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Matilda Walsh | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Michael Walsh | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $48 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 46
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02672-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Meachin | 39 | Head | Officer | New York |
| 42 | Estelle Meachin | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Meachin | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Michael Walsh THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 45 | Matilda Walsh | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | James Walsh | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Albert Walsh | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | William Walsh | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | James Haughton | 32 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 50 | Florence Haughton | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | James Haughton | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Daniel Haughton | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Robert Bradly | 38 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 54 | Catherine Bradly | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Robert Bradly | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth Bradly | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Elizabeth Kiernan | 39 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 58 | John Kiernan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | James Sheridan | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 60 | Eileen Sheridan | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | James Sheridan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Rose Mary Sheridan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Max Charyn | 56 | Head | Diamond Setter | Russia |
| 64 | Jennie Charyn | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Herman Charyn | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Mary Bernstein | 40 | Roomer | Operator | Russia |
| 67 | Stephen Kelly | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 68 | Marion Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Claire Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Theodore Kelly | 22 | Brother | Polisher | New York |
| 71 | Annie Kelly | 19 | Sister | Packer | New York |
| 72 | Nathan Ayoro | 43 | Head | Stationery | Russia |
| 73 | Rae Ayoro | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Patrick Walsh | 46 | Head | Groom | Ireland |
| 75 | Jennie Walsh | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | John Walsh | 19 | Son | New Yorker | New York |
| 77 | James Walsh | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | John Smith | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Rose Smith | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Dorothy J Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)