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Richard Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bldg. Foreman |
| Industry | Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Bldg. Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Walsh | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Gorman | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Walsh | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Patricia Walsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 43
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Bldg. Foreman |
| Industry | Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Walsh
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02555-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Iacobino | 41 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 2 | Angelina Iacobino | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Anthony Iacobino | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Iacobino | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Vincent Iacobino | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Toker | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 7 | Mollie Toker | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Fay Toker | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Poland |
| 9 | Hans Mucknick | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 10 | Annie Wynn | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Max Berger | 65 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 12 | Sylvia Berger | 37 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 13 | Barnet Pureckert | 70 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 14 | Jean Pureckert | 36 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 15 | Arnold Pureckert | 35 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Sara Pureckert | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Wrapper | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Forbes | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Forbes | 31 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 19 | Mary Forbes | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Edward Boyce | 45 | Head | Surveyor | New York |
| 21 | Gertrude Boyce | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Boyce | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Barbara Boyce | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Diana Boyce | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Richard Walsh THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Bldg. Foreman | Ireland |
| 26 | Josephine Walsh | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Patricia Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | William Walsh | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Richard Walsh | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary Gorman | 25 | Cousin | Linener | Ireland |
| 31 | Bernard Dahle | 49 | Head | Floor Scrapper | Norway |
| 32 | Marie Dahle | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Herbert Dahle | 21 | Son | Dancer | New York |
| 34 | Mae Dahle | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Chauncey Storey | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Mary Storey | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Charles Hoffman | 53 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 38 | Rose Hoffman | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Charles Rowland | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 40 | Lillian Rowland | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)