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Thomas Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 656 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Walsh | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Buehner | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Phillip Walsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Walsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Walsh | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 656 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 father Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walsh
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03213-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Buehner | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Janice Buehner | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Catherine Buehner | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 4 | Thomas Walsh | 46 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna Walsh | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas Jr. Walsh THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 7 | John Walsh | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | George Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Phillip Walsh | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph Buehner | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Henry Striebel | 27 | Head | Truck Oper. | Ohio |
| 12 | Martha Striebel | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Strubel | 27 | Head | Screw Mach. Op. | Ohio |
| 14 | Ellen Strubel | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Jr. Strubel | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Rose Fory | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Albin Geis | 36 | Lodger | Grinder | Germany |
| 18 | Carl Skorko | 60 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 19 | Caroline Skorko | 58 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 20 | Tony Skorko | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Skorko | 23 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Joseph Skorko | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Lithuania |
| 23 | Leona Skorko | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Richard Skorko | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frank Beery | 27 | Head | Own Business | Ohio |
| 26 | Sally Beery | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Louise Beery | 53 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 28 | Edward Beery | 13 | Brother | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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)