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Thomas Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Walsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lorraine Walsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Walsh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Warren Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Teresa Walsh | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Ice Cream |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Walsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walsh
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J. Rinn | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J. Curran | 57 | Head | Brewery Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Irene L. Curran | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jack L. Curran | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Garry P. Curran | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William L. Curran | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas S. Walsh THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Teresa J. Walsh | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Virginia Walsh | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Warren Walsh | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lorraine Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Patrick Walsh | 59 | Head | Roofer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Alice A. Walsh | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | David P. Mcdonald | 28 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine T. Mcdonald | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Paul N. Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ellen W. Quigg | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Josephine Fulgone | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frances A. Falvey | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John G. Falvey | 29 | Son | Oil Burner Installer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Francis Falvey | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Falvey | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Falvey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles J. Pearl | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nellie B. Pearl | 73 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Emily E. Hamilton | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie D. Stinson | 84 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George F. Howarth | 35 | Head | State Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marion Howarth | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Luella Littlehale | 54 | Mother-in-law | Curtain Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harry N. Pierce | 67 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elizabeth H. Pierce | 44 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas J. Lynch | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary A. Lynch | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)