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Charles Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Charles Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surv. Inst. Maker |
| Industry | Preser. Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Surv. Inst. Maker |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Welch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Welch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Welch | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Welch | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Raymond Welch | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Grace Welch | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 35
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | harnessing instructor |
| Industry | prison service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 45
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Gymnasium |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 55
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Surv. Inst. Maker |
| Industry | Preser. Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Welch
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack J. Mole | 42 | Head | — | Holland |
| 2 | Bertha Mole | 35 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 3 | Madeline J. Mole | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Betty B. Mole | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Edward S. Simmons | 44 | Head | Boilermaker | Utah |
| 6 | June Odette Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 7 | Ida Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Edward S. Jr. Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 9 | Audra Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Wanda Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Boyd Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | John B. Matheson | 49 | Head | City Comm. | Utah |
| 14 | Edna Matheson | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 15 | C. Louise Matheson | 22 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | John B. Jr. Matheson | 20 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Robert P. Matheson | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Th. Earl Matheson | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Charles Welch THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Surv. Inst. Maker | England |
| 20 | Gertrude P. Welch | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Raymond Welch | 29 | Son | Teacher | Utah |
| 22 | Grace Welch | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Utah |
| 23 | Gertrude Welch | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Utah |
| 24 | Donna Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Fred P. Conde | 39 | Head | Fountain Installer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elsa Conde | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Lilith Conde | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 28 | Wayne Conde | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Kenneth Conde | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Ambrose H. Higham | 75 | Head | Plumber | Utah |
| 31 | Marguerite L. Higham | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Ralph L. Higham | 55 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Marion J. Higham | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 34 | Robert L. Leeper | 23 | Head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 35 | Iona L. Leeper | 23 | Wife | Clerk Office | Utah |
| 36 | Henry Jr. Billings | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | England |
| 37 | Effie Billings | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Byron Billings | 21 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | C. Louise Billings | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Oper. | Utah |
| 40 | Betty Billings | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)