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Edward Welch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Hill District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harlan Welch | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Clifton Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Welch | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Welch | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Laura Welch | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| 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 Edward Welch across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Barren, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Welch
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu558unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie J Edselstine | 9 | orphan child | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Oscar F Edselstine | 12 | orphan child | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lewis M Edselstine | 32 | Brother | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Martis D Kinston | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bernie Kinston | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marcus L York | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary E York | 52 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hallie Jones | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sol W Jones | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Paul E Jones | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Roy Jones | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Zachary James | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Winnie James | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alaze James | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gordon E Boatman | 34 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ben F Robertson | 83 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bertha A Robertson | 39 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frides R Robertson | 12 | Grand son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harry R Robertson | 8 | Grand son | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mettie E Robertson | 2 | Grand Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edward Welch THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Laura Bell Welch | 37 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | James S Welch | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clifton D Welch | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | John D Welch | 9 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harlan M Welch | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert L Welch | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Silas S Sturdivant | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Allie Sturdivant | 34 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Calos C Sturdivant | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harry M Sturdivant | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Daisy A Sturdivant | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | John W Christy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Evia E Christy | 44 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Reamy E Christy | 27 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruby Christy | 11 | Grand Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Willie Christy | 5 | Grand son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gladis Christy | 3 | Grand Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Pat Dyer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Iura E Dyer | 46 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Roy R Robertson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mattie M Robertson | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Robertson | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Christine M Robertson | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ben Robertson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dellie D Robertson | 19 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Milton F Robertson | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | John W Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Martha E Jones | 53 | wife | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)