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Richard Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Dredge & Dock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Colgrove | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Walsh | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Louise Walsh | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anne Walsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Walsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Walsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathleen Walsh | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loraine Colgrove | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 40
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Civil Eng |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 9500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 51
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Dredge & Dock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Richard Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas H. Willett | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | John Willett | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Harry Rodgers | 53 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 4 | Joseph J. Petri | 51 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 5 | Bertha S. Petri | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Leon G. Folks | 36 | Brother | Sub-Assembly | Tennessee |
| 7 | George J. Teichert | 46 | Head | Credit Mgr. | New York |
| 8 | Margaret E. Teichert | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Ruth Teichert | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Peter D. Behringer | 41 | Head | Diamond Merchant | New York |
| 11 | Emma L. Behringer | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Wesley Behringer | 22 | Son | Diamond Merchant | New York |
| 13 | Jean Behringer | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Henry Behringer | 58 | Brother | Supt. | New York |
| 15 | Oswald Toksh | 77 | Father in law | — | Germany |
| 16 | Mary Toksh | 75 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 17 | Mellon Mcgee | 58 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 18 | Carrie M. Mcgee | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Roy Barkman | 45 | Lodger | Asst Mgr. | New York |
| 20 | Richard J. Walsh THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 21 | Louise C. Walsh | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Anne Statia Walsh | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | David Walsh | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Lucille Walsh | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Richard Walsh | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Kathleen Walsh | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Donald Colgrove | 16 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 28 | Loraine Colgrove | 11 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Stewart Hubbard | 43 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 30 | Mabel Hubbard | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Beryl Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ekaline Hubbard | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Frank Maguire | 69 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 34 | Alice Maguire | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank H. Maguire | 31 | Head | Service Station Supervisor | New York |
| 36 | Elizabeth Maguire | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Allan Maguire | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Clarence R. Beyer | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Irene Beyer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Alice Carroll Beyer | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)