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Robert Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 351 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Keating | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Gertrude Keating | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Walsh | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peter Walsh | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Walsh | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfred Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irving Walsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Walsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Walsh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 16
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 351 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Anchor record
Robert Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Irving Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02419-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Hammer | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 42 | Minnie Hammer | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Shirley Hammer | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Betty Hammer | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harriet Hammer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Albert Hammer | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Michael Hammer | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Selma Hammer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alfred J Sears | 64 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 50 | Lillian G Sears | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Lillian H Sears | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Evelyn Furst | 18 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Arthur Arm | 30 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 54 | Marie Arm | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Manfred Arm | 3 | Son | — | Germany |
| 56 | Frederick C Navatier | 71 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 57 | Jennie G Navatier | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Raymond C Navatier | 40 | Son | Wholesale Dealer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Carl Oelgert | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 60 | Pearl Oelgert | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Murriel Oelgert | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Lydia Cossack | 52 | Head | Practical Nurse | Russia |
| 63 | Louis Cossack | 25 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 64 | Lena Sager | 37 | Lodger | Typist | Poland |
| 65 | Victor Sager | 13 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Louis Gordon | 52 | Head | Painter | England |
| 67 | Clara Gordon | 46 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 68 | Seymour Gordon | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Norman Gordon | 18 | Nephew | — | West Indies |
| 70 | Peter V Walsh | 36 | Head | Promoter | New Jersey |
| 71 | Robert P Walsh THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alfred D Walsh | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Raymond J Walsh | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Irving G Walsh | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Kenneth R Walsh | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Eugene C Walsh | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Arthur H Walsh | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Gertrude Keating | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 79 | Charles F Keating | 61 | Father | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Manuel Rodrigues | 27 | Head | Machinist | Spain |
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)