Richard Walsh — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Walsh
Given Name	Richard W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Court Reporter
Industry	Supreme Court
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	34
Income (1939)	4700
Highest Grade	C-5
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Court Reporter
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Richard	Age	Birth yr
Richard Walsh	Head	—	73	~1867
Walter Walsh	Son	—	45	~1895
Mary Walsh	Spouse	—	72	~1868

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 52

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Walsh
Given Name	Richard W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Stenographer
Industry	Superintendent
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 63

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Walsh
Given Name	Richard W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Court Reporter
Industry	Supreme Court
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	17000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 73

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members

Surname	Walsh
Given Name	Richard W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Court Reporter
Industry	Supreme Court
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	34
Income (1939)	4700
Highest Grade	C-5
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Richard Walsh

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New York

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00206)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Luther Jeffords	29	Son-in-law	Watchman	New York
2	Alberta Jeffords	27	Daughter	—	New York
3	James Jeffords	5	Grandson	—	New York
4	Morine Jeffords	1	Granddaughter	—	New York
5	John O'Connor	58	Head	—	New York
6	Helen O'Connor	32	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
7	Mildred O'Connor	30	Daughter	Cashier	New York
8	Bernard Holdsworth	23	Son-in-law	Butcher	New York
9	Florence Holdsworth	21	Daughter	—	New York
10	Lee Holdsworth	1	Grandson	—	New York
11	Gerald T. Palmer	51	Head	Metal Lather	Canada-English
12	Elsie L. Palmer	38	Wife	—	New York
13	Harriet R. Palmer	11	Daughter	—	New York
14	William P. Donohue	60	Head	Detective Serg.	New York
15	Agnes Donohue	54	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
16	Francis Mccorvich	30	Lodger	Clerk - Mail Clerk	New York
18	Daniel F. White	65	Head	Physician	New York
19	Jane White	60	Wife	—	New York
20	Jane White	32	Daughter	Teacher (Home Ec)	New York
21	William White	25	Son	New Worker	New York
22	Robert White	23	Son	—	New York
23	Richard W. Walsh THIS PERSON	73	Head	Court Reporter	New York
24	Mary E. Walsh	72	Wife	—	New York
25	Walter R. Walsh	45	Son	Lawyer	New York
26	Thomas Mcgrath	37	Head	Salesman	Irish Free State
27	Julia Mcgrath	33	Wife	—	Irish Free State
28	Thomas Mcgrath	11	Son	—	New York
29	Edmund Mcgrath	6	Son	—	New York
30	Edith Volker	54	Head	Seamstress	New York
31	Franklin Volker	25	Son	Bank Clerk	New York
32	John W. Volker	24	Son	Machine Mechanic	New York
33	Doris E. Volker	22	Daughter	Saleslady	New York
34	Ruth I. Volker	20	Daughter	—	New York
35	John F. Jones	81	Father	—	New York
36	Richard England	71	Head	—	Canada-English
37	Lillie England	64	Wife	Clerk	Canada-English
38	Ethel England	42	Daughter	Clerk	New York
39	Norman Walker	36	Head	Carpenter	England
40	Mary Walker	31	Wife	—	Scotland

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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.

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