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Richard Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Walsh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Walsh | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Walsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Walsh | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Madeleine Walsh | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Walsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kathleen Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeleine Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Walsh | 52 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Kathleen Walsh | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Madeleine Walsh | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard Walsh THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John P. Walsh | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gertrude Walsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles Gerstel | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gladys C. Gerstel | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Dorothy Gerstel | 21 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Gerstel | 19 | Son | Apprentice Plater | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Richard Gerstel | 18 | Son | Painter'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mildred Gerstel | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marion Gerstel | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lawrence Gerstel | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Julius Knopf | 43 | Head | Vat Cleaner | Poland |
| 58 | Olga Knopf | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Frederick Young | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Mary Young | 51 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Mary P. Young | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frederick Jr. Young | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Catherine Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ends Here | 3 | BLOCK 2 | — | — |
| 65 | Ralph Smith | 21 | Head | Mason'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mildred Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Leonard Reardon | 34 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Reardon | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Reardon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Michael Doyle | 66 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Joseph A. Moore | 58 | Head | Meat Cutter | Northern Ireland |
| 72 | Mary A. Moore | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | Anne M. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Macleod | 66 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Julia Macleod | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | James Dustin | 55 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Dustin | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Dustin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Dustin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marion Dustin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)