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Charles Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Franklinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathleen Welch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Merlin Welch | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Archie Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Welch | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Welch | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Annie Welch | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| W Welch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Kathleen Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adolph Bennett | 29 | Head | Owner/Manager | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mable Bennett | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Milo Welch | 30 | Head | Dredge Operator | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ruth Welch | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bruce Welch | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Genevieve Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Enoch Welch | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Nolan Welch | 28 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ouida Welch | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Paul Welch | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Charlie Henderson | 35 | Head | Pipefitter | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Henderson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Margie Lee Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Merlin Welch | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alice Welch | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Annie Mae Welch | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 57 | Kathleen Welch | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 58 | W. M. Welch | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | J. C. Welch | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Archie Welch | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Charles Welch THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bobby Welch | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alvin Knight | 24 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 64 | Nora Lee Knight | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Richard Knight | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alice Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Herbert Morgan | 42 | Head | Unit Seeker | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ruby Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Maxine Morgan | 19 | Daughter | Cashier & Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mabel Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Shirley Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Richard Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Eula Mae Faultero | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Sybil Faultero | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Faultero | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Betty Lou Faultero | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Katherine Faultero | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Eugene Welch | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 79 | Minnie Welch | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lavetta Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)