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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 head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walsh | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Walsh | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Walsh | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Francis Walsh | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Walsh | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Walsh | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
None, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | City of Lowell |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01686-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sullivan John J. Sullivan | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sullivan Lawrence J. Sullivan | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Richard Walsh THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Josephine A. Walsh | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 45 | Francis Walsh | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Richard Jr. Walsh | 29 | Son | This Person Will Be Enumerated Elsewhere. | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Walsh | 26 | Son | Groundman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Walsh | 20 | Son | Forester | Massachusetts |
| 49 | David Walsh | 15 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Walsh | 21 | Niece | Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Walsh | 19 | Niece | Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George O'Neil | 44 | Head | Freight Agent | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice A. O'Neil | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George J. O'Neil | 20 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gertrude O'Neil | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marguerite O'Neil | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William O'Neil | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Timothy Donovan | 52 | Head | Sta. Fireman | Eire |
| 59 | Elizabeth Donovan | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 60 | Anne Donovan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Timothy Donovan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Donovan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen Donovan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Donovan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Peter Tichonuk | 48 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 66 | Sophia Tichonuk | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Stephen Tichonuk | 22 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen Tichonuk | 20 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frederick Tichonuk | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anne Tichonuk | 17 | Daughter | Mangler | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Vera Tichonuk | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas Curran | 59 | Head | Jumper | Eire |
| 73 | Sarah A. Curran | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 74 | Thomas Curran | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles Green | 59 | Lodger | Kitchen Helper | Eire |
| 76 | Charles W. Aldred | 55 | Head | Window Washer | England |
| 77 | Eunice E. Aldred | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Stella G. Aldred | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 79 | Edith Aldred | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ida Aldred | 17 | Daughter | Domestic | 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)