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William Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Walsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Manager |
| Industry | Chain Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman Manager |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Walsh | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Walsh | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Salesman Manager |
| Industry | Chain Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walsh
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walsh
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walsh
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie E. Kahn | 35 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Stewart F. Kahn | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Julia H. Davis | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Katherine Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bernice Hollister | 1 | Boarder | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Guy C. Bunker | 56 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 7 | Catherine M. Bunker | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Flora A. Keene | 57 | Roomer | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louis A. Bach | 37 | Head | Manager | Alsace Lorraine |
| 12 | Dorothy Bach | 26 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Leonard A. Bach | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Susan M. Miles | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary A. Walsh | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret B. Walsh | 37 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | William F. Walsh THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Salesman Manager | Rhode Island |
| 18 | James F. Sullivan | 60 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agatha M. Sullivan | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 20 | Albert A. Hull | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Annie R. Hull | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles O. Burke | 48 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Poland |
| 23 | Caroline M. Burke | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harvey C. Burke | 22 | Son | Laboratory Technician | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Cora L. Stevens | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mabel A. Howard | 66 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred J. Stevens | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Emma J. Stevens | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James E. Van Amburgh | 50 | Head | Postal Clerk | Connecticut |
| 30 | Mabelle J. Van Amburgh | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert J. Van Amburgh | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruth M. Van Amburgh | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alton F. Stevens | 47 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen H. Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jean A. Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara L. Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ezra Goldstein | 42 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary Goldstein | 42 | Wife | Sewer | Russia |
| 39 | Phyllis Goldstein | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | David Goldstein | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 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)