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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 Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Anna — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Walsh | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 11
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 21
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Exchange Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 31
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 David Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Walsh
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walsh
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Walsh
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Walsh
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01898-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Molloy | 62 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 42 | Catherine A Molloy | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Sretha A Mcdermott | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada |
| 44 | Robert T Withey | 27 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 45 | Eleanor C Withey | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joan M Withey | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John Fitzpatrick | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Sarah V Fitzpatrick | 37 | Daughter | Polisher | Michigan |
| 49 | Anne M Walsh | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Thomas J Walsh THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Chris S Blough | 59 | Head | Boilermaker | Indiana |
| 52 | Blanche E Blough | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Almond F Labree | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 54 | Gertrude Labree | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Phyllis R Labree | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Elizabeth B Schulte | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Emma E Schulte | 53 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 58 | Anna E Schulte | 53 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ivan C Powers | 35 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 60 | Helen G Powers | 29 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 61 | Thomas Jr Powers | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Anthony Devos | 65 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Holland |
| 66 | Anna Devos | 59 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 67 | Lauretta C Nordyke | 34 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Barbara J Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Betty R Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Isadore E Blum | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | August H Meier | 80 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Herbert Meier | 56 | Lodger | Fireman | Michigan |
| 73 | Clara Jasper | 51 | Lodger | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert L Mansfield | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 75 | Crystal M Mansfield | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Jr Mansfield | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Richard B Mansfield | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Roger Mansfield | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Alexander E Heuer | 49 | Head | Miller | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Helena A Heuer | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)