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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walsh | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Walsh | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02419-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Mcauliffe | 52 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 42 | Marie Mcauliffe | 47 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 43 | Mary Mcauliffe | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 44 | Catherine Mcauliffe | 21 | Daughter | Lamp Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Florence Mcauliffe | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Anna Mcauliffe | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Grace Mcauliffe | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Thomas Mcauliffe | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas Walsh | 65 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Walsh | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Dorothy Walsh | 31 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 52 | Thomas Walsh THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Clifford Williams | 34 | Head | Loading Helper | New York |
| 54 | Bridget Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | John Williams | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mary Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Clifford Williams | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Williams | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Patricia Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Raymond Mcguinness | 34 | Head | Layout Out | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Anna Mcguinness | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Raymond Mcguinness | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Richard Mcguinness | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mary Mcguinness | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | James Mcguinness | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Mcguinness | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Kenneth Mcguinness | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Pennington Moore | 35 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 69 | Eunice Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | June Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Doris Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marilyn Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Beverly Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eunice Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edison Ireland | 27 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Louise Ireland | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Richard Ireland | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joanne Ireland | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Alfred Freeman | 44 | Head | Cook | England |
| 80 | Mary Freeman | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)