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Robert Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Regina O'Neil | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ann O'Neil | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Claire Marseles | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phyllis Baughman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert O'Neil | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eva Walsh | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Walsh | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Infant Rooney | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Walsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M. Winters | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James H Winters | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dorothy A Winters | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert M Walsh THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eva A Walsh | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert M. Jr. Walsh | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Regina O'Neil | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ann O'Neil | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert O'Neil | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | (Infant) Rooney | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Claire Marseles | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Phyllis Barber Baughman | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)