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Patrick Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Deputy Sheriff |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 112 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Farmington |
| 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 Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walsh | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patrick Walsh | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Leonard Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Walsh | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nicolas Walsh | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Teresa Walsh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gerard Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | truck business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Gasoline, Grease |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Deputy Sheriff |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 112 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Patrick Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01917-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth M. Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert V. Mcdermott | 47 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Evelyn M. Mcdermott | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Robert G. Mcdermott | 18 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Blanche M. Mcdermott | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gene F. Mcdermott | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gerald J. Reichow | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 48 | Margaret C. Reichow | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 49 | Gerald J. Reichow | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Marvin A. Reichow | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mabel Hansen | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Margaret Hansen | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Anna M. Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Simon W. Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Viola O. Gess | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | George A. Ehlers | 57 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lottie R. Ehlers | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Wallace C. Ehlers | 30 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 59 | Leslie B. Whittier | 37 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jeanette M. Whittier | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | John D. Whittier | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | William O. Whittier | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charlotte C. Whittier | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Laurence J. Whittier | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Patrick J. Walsh THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Minnesota |
| 66 | Julia E. Walsh | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Teresa Walsh | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 68 | Nicolas E. Walsh | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gerard A. Walsh | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Leonard C. Walsh | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Dorothy Walsh | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lloyd A. Howie | 44 | Head | Intaker | Minnesota |
| 73 | Garnette W. Howie | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roger J. Howie | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Richard A. Johnston | 23 | Son-in-law | Order Man | Minnesota |
| 76 | Dolores J. Johnston | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Suzanne J. Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lee H. Harris | 57 | Head | Interior Decorator | Minnesota |
| 79 | Gladys A. Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Stanley D. Harris | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)