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William Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Salvage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druscilla Walsh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Walsh | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Walsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Walsh | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martin Walsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Walsh | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Salvage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Walsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Druscilla Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Jr. Barrett | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Cecelia M. Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ann W. Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Mccardage | 26 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rose M. Mccardage | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rose M. Mccardage | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Constance Mccardage | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ronald Canton | 37 | Head | Janitor | Canada English |
| 49 | Agnes Canton | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 50 | William Canton | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Morris Canton | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine Canton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Canton | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Shirley Canton | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Walsh | 49 | Head | Plasterer Tender | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Mary Walsh | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | John A. Walsh | 25 | Son | Tree Climber | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Walsh THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Scaler | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Martin Walsh | 20 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Thomas Walsh | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Francis Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Catherine Walsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Druscilla Walsh | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward Kelly | 68 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Elizabeth Kelly | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | John Kelly | 31 | Son | Orderly | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine Kelly | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Christopher Caulfield | 44 | Head | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Margaret Caulfield | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Mary Caulfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eileen Caulfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret Caulfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joan Caulfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas Caulfield | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Daniel Morrissey | 37 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Morrissey | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joan Morrissey | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)