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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 Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Walsh | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irene Walsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Walsh | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Stephen Walsh | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Walsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Oil house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thos Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Walsh
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03684-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lida Hannon | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Hannon | 29 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Celia Kennedy | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances Kennedy | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugenia Kennedy | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rose Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nan Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Mcdonough | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clarence Smith | 32 | Head | Steel Orders Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Ruchinsky | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Orville Hammond | 38 | Head | Meter Repairs | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Pearl Hammond | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Walsh | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Walsh | 30 | Daughter | Ticket Office | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Petrie | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie Petrie | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Walsh THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Irene Walsh | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Walsh | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Irene Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stephen Walsh | 41 | Lodger | Garageman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Daniel Mccormick | 40 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Agnes Mccormick | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Petrie | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Daniel Jr Mcgrath | 13 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Genevieve Mcgrath | 6 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)