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Robert Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Boxboard Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Walsh | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sally Walsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Francis Walsh | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maxine Walsh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Norma Walsh | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Walsh | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 13
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Boxboard Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Walsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Norma Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01898-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Kinsella | 63 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 2 | Ernest Hess | 33 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 3 | Marie Hess | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Maureen Ann Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Carl H. Burley | 49 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna M. Burley | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert A. Burley | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Catherine Burley | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Bruce Joseph Burley | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ann Burley | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Ann Burley | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Carl William Jr. Burley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Fred C. Campbell | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Flossie Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Donald Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Brentford Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William Wohlgemuth | 71 | Head | — | Prussia |
| 19 | Emma Wohlgemuth | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donald Smith | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Pauline C. Cederlund | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lincoln A. Cederlund | 31 | Son | Stock Checker | Michigan |
| 23 | Felix J. Zukaitis | 33 | Head | Beer Distributor | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gladys Ann Zukaitis | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles M. Walsh | 55 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Anna Walsh | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Francis J. Walsh | 31 | Son | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 28 | Norma K. Walsh | 25 | Daughter | Tester | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Jane Walsh | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert H. Walsh THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Eugene J. Walsh | 22 | Son | Knitter | Michigan |
| 32 | Maxine A. Walsh | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Sally F. Walsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard Lee Walsh | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Stanley J. Nowack | 54 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 36 | Victoria R. Nowack | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Estelle Nowack | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 38 | Leon Nowack | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Peter Van Allsburg | 55 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 40 | Nellie Van Allsburg | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)