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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 James & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Walsh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Walsh | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 James Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walsh
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Walsh
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Walsh
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Walsh
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dolores Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-02423-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Barbarino | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Lucy Barbarino | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mamie Barbarino | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Francis Pace | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 5 | Francis W. Pace | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Pace | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Geltina Pace | 67 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 8 | Leonora Pace | 25 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 9 | Thomas Callanan | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rose Callanan | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Callanan | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Callanan | 75 | Father | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Luckey | 27 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Kathleen Luckey | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Luckey | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert Beck | 29 | Head | Machine Designer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Margaret Beck | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 18 | Frank Mcguinness | 65 | Head | Credit Man | Ireland |
| 19 | Katherine Mcguinness | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Frances Mcguinness | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jean Buggee | 46 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 22 | Hazel Buggee | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Harold Buggee | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Hoag | 36 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Caroline Hoag | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Elizabeth Hoag | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Hoag | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lillian Walsh | 44 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas Walsh THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Dolores Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Key Punch Oper | New Jersey |
| 31 | Salo Feilshus | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 32 | Bertha Feilshus | 23 | Daughter | Comptometer Oper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edith Feilshus | 30 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Germany |
| 34 | Marvin Feilshus | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Marilyn Feilshus | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph Rapp | 46 | Head | Tailor | Turkey |
| 37 | Rose Rapp | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Evelyn Rapp | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Rapp | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Richard Archer | 22 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
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)