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Robert Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert S. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zane Walsh | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Rebetta Walsh | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bobby Walsh | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Walsh | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Walsh | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Corinne Walsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosetta Walsh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 33
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Head, age 44
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert S. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earley | 38 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah G. Earley | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Manuel F. Laws | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rosa A. Laws | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martha M. Laws | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Adolphus A. Church | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bessie C. Church | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | D. A. Jr. Church | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vera M. Church | 15 | Daughter | In School | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leala F. Church | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Beatrice V. Church | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elsie J. Church | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Claude T. Church | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Melvina G. Church | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Albert C. Triplett | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lora M. Triplett | 38 | Wife | Mender | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eliza M. Church | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie E. Triplett | 19 | Nephew | Presser Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Grover C. Walsh | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mabel E. Walsh | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel G. Walsh | 18 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 62 | Herbert E. Walsh | 14 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marcella Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James G. Walsh | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Paul B. Walsh | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ray H. Walsh | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Billy G. Walsh | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carson D. Triplett | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Esna W. Triplett | 31 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dan L. Wheeling | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert S. D. Walsh THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rebecca E. Walsh | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Corinne E. Walsh | 14 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary L. Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert L. Walsh | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rebetta A. Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rosetta M. Walsh | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bobby A. Walsh | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Zane T. Walsh | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas L. Walsh | 42 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
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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)