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Charles Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisa town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Reforestation Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisa Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Welch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Welch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Welch | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nannie Welch | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Betty Welch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Welch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clyde Welch | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisa town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Reforestation Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Welch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Welch
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rent Calloway | 62 | Head | Surveyor | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edna Calloway | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Claude Calloway | 25 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clyde Welch | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nannie Welch | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles Welch THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ernestine Welch | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Josephine Welch | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anna G. Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Betty J. Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clyde Jr Welch | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James A. Salisbury | 39 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ethel Q. Salisbury | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James R. Salisbury | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Rushian Salisbury | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jack Salisbury | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sidney L. Salisbury | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sarah V. Salisbury | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Sammons | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie Sammons | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harry E. Harlowe | 60 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 22 | Maggie Harlowe | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Emmit Harlowe | 22 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 24 | Edna Harlowe | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Fern Harlowe | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Norberta Harlowe | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Naila H. Wellman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ray Roberts | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorie Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ezra Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willia D. Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Deletha F. Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Curtis D. Young | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Myrtle Young | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joe Young | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fay Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Matthew P. Young | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maxwell Young | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Darlene Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)