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Robert Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Walsh | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Walsh | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 28
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walsh
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walsh
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Walsh
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
James Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph G. Shearer | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha C. Shearer | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude Shearer | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | James J. Sweeney | 57 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | James J. Jr. Sweeney | 29 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 7 | John S. Sweeney | 25 | Son | Appraiser | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Ann Sweeney | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 9 | Eleanor Sweeney | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | William Hastings | 50 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 11 | Ruth Hastings | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Garry Golnick | 36 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 13 | Alma Golnick | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 14 | Nancy Golnick | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Elsbeth Schuldt | 22 | Head | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John J. Walsh | 68 | Head | Principal | New York |
| 17 | James M. Walsh | 33 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Kathleen Walsh | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 19 | Robert G. Walsh THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 20 | Clyde Helen Walsh | 57 | Head | Mathematics Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Alice C. Walsh | 51 | Sister | Mathematics Teacher | New York |
| 22 | J. Herbert Crafts | 43 | Head | Adjuster | New York |
| 23 | Jessie Crafts | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Kathryn M. Crafts | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | Charles Dimick | 34 | Head | Stock Broker | New York |
| 26 | Caroline Dimick | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Jean Marie Dimick | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Carlyle Burl | 31 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thelma Burl | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jacqueline Burl | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Kalidorf | 38 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 32 | Gertrude Kalidorf | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Helen Kalidorf | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | John Kalidorf | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Bert Tepas | 60 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Tepas | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Hugh Tepas | 17 | Son | Pin Sticker | New York |
| 38 | Janet Tepas | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Marion Tepas | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)