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Thomas Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Molasses factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Walsh | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Purnell Boyd | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| James Walsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Molasses factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Michael Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Walsh
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walsh
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Walsh
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Walsh
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Bender | 60 | Father-in-law | Building Lath | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frederick Bender | 23 | Brother-in-law | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Julius Yuetter | 77 | Head | Highway Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine Montgomery | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Harold Mortimer | 32 | Head | Telephone Service | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Virginia Mortimer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harold, Jr. Mortimer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Mcguigan | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Julia Mcguigan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Mcguigan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Herman | 32 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Mckeown | 47 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mae Mckeown | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Joseph, Jr. Mckeown | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Curwin | 50 | Lodger | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Henrietta Walsh | 46 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Thomas Walsh THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Purnell Boyd | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Roach | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edw. Schoenbaechler | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emma Schoenbaechler | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William P. Resler | 41 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy F. Resler | 39 | Wife | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Jr. Resler | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald Resler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John A. Whalen | 65 | Head | Detective | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna M. Whalen | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Leah | 52 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Lehane | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Julia Lehane | 38 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Katherine Lehane | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Jr. Lehane | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eileen Lehane | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael Gidelly | 55 | Lodger | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Frank Bach | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Christine Bach | 38 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Elsie Bach | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)