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Charles Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Maine |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 23 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Charles Welch | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Velma Welch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ella Welch | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 55
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 66
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 23 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Other, age 72
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Welch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Welch
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus830unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy R. Winslow | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | Gertrude E. Winslow | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | George S. Gunn | 55 | Head | Engine Dispatcher | Canada-English |
| 4 | Margaret Gunn | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Mabel Mckinnon | 50 | Boarder | Agent | Maine |
| 6 | Thomas A. Mullen | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maine |
| 7 | Susan E. Mullen | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Richard J. Mullen | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Dorothy E. Mullen | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Elizabeth Mccormick | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 11 | Charles W. Welch THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 12 | Ella M. Welch | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Edward S. Welch | 32 | Son | Elevator Man | Maine |
| 14 | Velma F. Welch | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 15 | John F. Clark | 42 | Head | Helper | Maine |
| 16 | Lucinda E. Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Anna Knudsen | 44 | Head | Housework | Denmark |
| 18 | Viola M. Knudsen | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 19 | Lewis B. Gallant | 44 | Head | Iron Worker | Canada-French |
| 20 | Rose M. Gallant | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Gordon Gallant | 18 | Son | Baker | Canada-French |
| 22 | Harold Gallant | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | John C. Gallant | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Angie Gallant | 82 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 25 | Bruno Gallant | 75 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 26 | Mary Gallant | 74 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 27 | Clarence A. Ellis | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Mona R. Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Harold A. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Albert E. Ellis | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Daniel E. Mckenney | 60 | Head | Steward | Maine |
| 32 | Mary E. Mckenney | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Mitchell G. Williams | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Maine |
| 34 | Florence E. Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Dorothy E. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Edith M. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Helen E. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Audrey P. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | George S. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 40 | June V. Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 41 | James E. Eastman | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 42 | Ruth E. Eastman | 73 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Annie S. Eastman | 40 | Niece | Maid | Maine |
| 44 | Alice J. Eastman | 38 | Niece | Waitress | Maine |
| 45 | Samuel C. Modes | 39 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 46 | Sonia A. Modes | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Samuel J. Modes | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Annette Modes | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | William S. Modes | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Percy E. Gillis | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)