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Edward Welch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Welch | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Maria Welch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Luke Welch | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Alice Welch | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Whalley | Other | — | 85 | ~1835 |
| Austin Welch | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Welch
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Welch
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William H Sweeney | 24 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice Sweeney | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard Sweeney | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Tacker | Maine |
| 56 | Katherine M Mcdonald | 34 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gerald Mcdonald | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elwin S French | 72 | Head | Caretaker | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Catherine Dicey | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 60 | Catherine Dicey | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward Dicey | 31 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Grace Dicey | 27 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John J Donovan | 20 | Grandson | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Luke J Welch | 64 | Head | Leather Worker | Ireland |
| 65 | Maria G Welch | 50 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 66 | Alice G Welch | 30 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Austin J Welch | 26 | Son | Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John J Welch | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James H Welch | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward J Welch THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Whalley | 85 | Mother in law | None | Ireland |
| 72 | Thomas Lonergan | 26 | Head | Leather Worker | Ireland |
| 73 | Helen Lonergan | 24 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 74 | Aileen Lonergan | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret Lonergan | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Patrick Lonergan | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 77 | Mary J Pender | 81 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Katherine M Pender | 65 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James J Pender | 62 | Brother | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph H Rearson | 23 | Head | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ruth M Rearson | 19 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Gordon Rearson | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Marion M Rearson | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Bridget Niland | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 85 | Timothy J Sullivan | 44 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Jane S Sullivan | 44 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William H Sullivan | 19 | Son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alice M Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Daniel J Sullivan | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | George H Sullivan | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Robert W Monson | 28 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Alice G Monson | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Anna M Whittemore | 62 | Mother in law | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | William H Hammond | 23 | Head | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Josephine M Hammond | 22 | Wife | Sales Lady | Canada |
| 96 | David J Murphy | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary L Murphy | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | David J Murphy | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Robert J Murphy | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | William H Murphy | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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)