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Patrick Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate & Thomas — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Woolens |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Walsh | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Walsh | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Walsh | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Patrick Walsh | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Woolens |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Patrick Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kate Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kate Walsh
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Walsh
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Walsh
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Patrick Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Katherine Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00979-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Dunn | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Thomas P. Walsh | 48 | Head | Traffic Policeman | Washington |
| 43 | Katherine Walsh | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Patrick Walsh THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Examiner | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Jr. Walsh | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret M. Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Katherine Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harry G. Robinson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Gertrude Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marilyn Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Caroline Spicer | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 52 | Jeanette Keller | 28 | Sister-in-law | Addressograph Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Hinan | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 55 | Theresa Mills | 67 | Sister | Assistant | Canada-English |
| 56 | Herman Breitenbach | 22 | Nephew | Joiner | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Breitenbach | 27 | Nephew | Pianist | Michigan |
| 58 | Jeremiah F. Hodnett | 58 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Emily F. Hodnett | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary M. Mcgrath | 49 | Head | Record Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | James O'Brien | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mamie O'Brien | 55 | Sister | Helper | Illinois |
| 63 | Clara Owens | 62 | Head | Worker | Maine |
| 64 | Sadie Wernstein | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 65 | Dominick Ambrose | 60 | Head | Tool Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Julia Ambrose | 66 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 67 | John Marti | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Catherine Marti | 33 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Meyer Shipow | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 70 | Jean Shipow | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Stanley Shipow | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Aaron Shipow | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles Gortel | 30 | Head | Freight Handler | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ann Gortel | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Patrick Rafter | 21 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 76 | Catherine Rafter | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Van Koevering | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Evelyn Turner | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | Lorraine Osmon | 27 | Lodger | Cashier | Illinois |
| 80 | Warren R. Murdoch | 52 | Head | Solderer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Patrick + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)