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Thomas Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Walsh | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Richard Walsh | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Julia Walsh | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 42
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Walsh
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Walsh
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Walsh
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Powitchko | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Powitchko | 22 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fred Merrill | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Merrill | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fred Jr Merrill | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louise Merrill | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Miller | 50 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Miller | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Miller | 27 | daughter | Coner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ignatz Gureins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 11 | Petronella Gureins | 52 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 12 | Jean Gureins | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Gureins | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ignatz Jr Gureins | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Gureins | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carlton Reavis | 37 | Head | Motor Part Sales | Texas |
| 17 | Rose Reavis | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dolores Reavis | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Carlton Jr Reavis | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Yurkanin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Yurkanin | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Irene Yurkanin | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Daniel Yurkanin | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Madeline Yurkanin | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Yurkanin | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gertrude Turner | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Cloda Turner | 30 | daughter | Inspector | Wales |
| 28 | Eunice Turner | 27 | daughter | Nurse | Wales |
| 29 | Gurnet Jack Turner | 33 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stella Turner | 31 | daughter in law | Wrapper | Wales |
| 31 | James Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Agnes Jones | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Jones | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Jr Jones | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Julia Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Walsh | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Walsh | 70 | wife | — | England |
| 38 | Thomas Walsh THIS PERSON | 42 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard P Walsh | 32 | son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)