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William Walsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Walsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RICHMOND |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Walsh | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Walsh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Walsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Walsh | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hannah Walsh | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine Walsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Walsh | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Patrick Walsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Walsh | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cornelius Walsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bridget Walsh | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 25
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1905
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XGBoost
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1928 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Edison Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 34
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RICHMOND |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02761-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Denkler | 17 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 42 | Gerald Cosgrove | 46 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 43 | Alice Cosgrove | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Cosgrove | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Gerald Cosgrove | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary A. Cosgrove | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Jane Cosgrove | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Cosgrove | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Edward Cosgrove | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | John A. Cosgrove | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Friend | 25 | Head | Elevator Operator | Canada English |
| 52 | Helen Friend | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Thomas Jr. Friend | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Baldwin | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Grace Baldwin | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Alice Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Dorothy Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Anna Baldwin | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Frank Benjamin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Beatrice Benjamin | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Frank Jr. Benjamin | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Sarah Monahan | 37 | Head | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth Cosgrove | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Elizabeth Cosgrove | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 65 | Edward Cosgrove | 41 | Head | Route Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Mildred Cosgrove | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | William Walsh THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Bridget Walsh | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Patrick Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Cornelius Walsh | 15 | Son | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Sarah Walsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Katherine Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Hannah Walsh | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Bridget Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Margaret Walsh | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles Walsh | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Eleanor Creighton | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Creighton | 41 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 80 | George Lee | 44 | Lodger | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
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)