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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sub Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sub Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollin Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eileen Welch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Welch | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Welch | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Genevieve Welch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 12
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Sub Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rollin Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Welch | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward Welch THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Sub Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Eileen Welch | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Rollin Welch | 18 | Son | Helper At Home | Illinois |
| 5 | Genevieve Welch | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold Welch | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Welch | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Patrick Conlon | 66 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 9 | Anna Conlon | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Gertie Conlon | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Ann Conlon | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Conley | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Katherine Hunter | 75 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lucy Hunter | 73 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Hunter | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Kennedy | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Edward J. Kennedy | 32 | Son | Enamel | Illinois |
| 18 | Danny Butts | 29 | Roomer | Turner | Illinois |
| 19 | Ronald Marshal | 30 | Roomer | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 20 | John H. Graham | 74 | Head | Retired Contractor | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice M. Graham | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lillian Lindahl | 50 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ida Johnson | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jessie Johnson | 48 | Daughter | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | John T. Parks | 50 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Laverne Parks | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 27 | Matilda Quill | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Amanda Farrell | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward H. Farrell | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Missouri |
| 30 | Susan Martin | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida L. Fitch | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Amel Tourillotte | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carrie Canale | 32 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Jacob W. Olmsted | 58 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 35 | Nellie Olmsted | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Phrebe Clayton | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Herman John Ritz | 27 | Head | Florist | Iowa |
| 38 | Patricia Ritz | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John C. Ritz | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Francis Humphrey | 32 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
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)