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Richard Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walsh | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Walsh | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Walsh | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Paul Walsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Walsh | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edith Walsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Walsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anne Walsh | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Walsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edith Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — 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-t0627-01705-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna M Foley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frances Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | David Foley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eleanor Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Daniel Foley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mercedes Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine Foley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ann Murphy | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 49 | George Campbell | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Annie Campbell | 78 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Thomas Damery | 67 | Head | Chief Of Police | Canada English |
| 54 | Marie B Damery | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marie E Damery | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Milton Parker | 62 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 57 | Lillian E Parker | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas J Damery | 27 | Head | Retail Stores | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Evangeline Damery | 28 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 60 | Leda Damery | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas Damery | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William F Cashman | 85 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jennie F Cashman | 85 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William G Cashman | 52 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John B Reneault | 61 | Head | Janitor | Canada French |
| 66 | Catherine Reneault | 49 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 67 | David W Walsh | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edith I Walsh | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Richard Walsh THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary I Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edith L Walsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | David W Jr Walsh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Patricia Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis X Walsh | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anne B Walsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John F Walsh | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Paul Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William D Shannon | 36 | Head | Barrel Pointer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Annie Shannon | 33 | Sister | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles Shannon | 24 | Brother | Shipper | 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)