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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1303 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Welch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gordon Welch | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hoyt Welch | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Claude Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Welch | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hildred Welch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Welch | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvin Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Welch | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobby Welch | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fannin, Georgia
Son, age
Fannin, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fannin-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Fannin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Welch
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Marie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoyt Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hildred Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fannin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00670-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Dean | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Richard Dean | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ruby Dean | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Peggy Jo Dean | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | W. H. Ellingburg | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Elsie V. Ellingburg | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Helen Ruth Ellingburg | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Frances Clanton | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 9 | J. P. Sparkman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Neta D. Sparkman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Heather Sparkman | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Chester Sparkman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Billy Sparkman | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hella Mae Sparkman | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Johnny Sparkman | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Carl Dean | 45 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 17 | Hannah D. Dean | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Anna Lou Dean | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Billy G. Dean | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosa Ellen Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Carl Jr. Dean | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ruby Lee Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Thomas David Dean | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Dennis Joe Dean | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Gordon D. Welch | 40 | Head | Train Man | Georgia |
| 26 | Edith Welch | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alvin Welch | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 28 | Paul Welch | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 29 | Marie Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hildred Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Edward Welch THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mildred Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Bobby Welch | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Claude Welch | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Hoyt Welch | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | H. W. Whitlow | 54 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 37 | Peary D. Whitlow | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | H. W. Jr. Whitlow | 19 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 39 | Fred Whitlow | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Katherine Whitlow | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)