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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dearborn-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dearborn-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Effie — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dearborn-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Effie Welch | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dearborn, Indiana
Son, age 30
Dearborn, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dearborn, Indiana
Son, age 40
Dearborn, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dearborn-County, Indiana
Son, age 50
Dearborn-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vina Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Welch
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Welch
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Welch
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vina Welch
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Welch
Son · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dearborn-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dearborn-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel New | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | John New | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 3 | Marion New | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Noal New | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Effie E. Welch | 74 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 6 | Edward Welch THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 7 | Clarence Rumsey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Dela M. Rumsey | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 9 | Delmar Rumsey | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Francis Rumsey | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Louis Rumsey | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty J. Rumsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Add M. Rumsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Evelyn I. Rumsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Hasting | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Zula Hasting | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edgar Hasting | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen Hasting | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Hasting | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Hasting | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Glen Hasting | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ovald J. Rubel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Lena Rubel | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 24 | Joanna Heller | 23 | Ward | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | Gusta Meyer | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alonzo Markland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ida M. Markland | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Walter Markland | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida Simpson | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Chester Simpson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Melvin Simpson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Raymond Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edward Rocklin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rose Rocklin | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Lee Rastner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Lora B. Rastner | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary J. Todd | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 38 | Daniel Masterson | 35 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edward Brown | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Stella Brown | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)