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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Industry | Valve-Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Welch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Welch | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Welch | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theresa Welch | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Donnelly | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Winifred Welch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Industry | Valve-Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian H Poirier | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Joyce A. Poirier | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph T. Lovejoy | 36 | Head | Overseer Spinning | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph T. Jr Lovejoy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marilyn A. Lovejoy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Patrick V. Maxwell | 54 | Lodger | Flap Dresser | Ireland |
| 7 | Edward C. Welch | 59 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Winifred B. Welch | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Mary R. Welch | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Connecticut |
| 10 | Edward J. Welch THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Production Clerk | Connecticut |
| 11 | Lucille Welch | 21 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Connecticut |
| 12 | William J. Welch | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Theresa A. Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Agnes M. Donnelly | 52 | Sister in law | Foundry Clerk | Connecticut |
| 15 | Andrew J. Sproat | 55 | Head | Superintendent Foundry Pattern Shop | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice L. Sproat | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Howard A Clark | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lucy K Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | James R Wallace | 36 | Head | Tool Designer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Pearl L Wallace | 29 | Wife | Private Secretary | New York |
| 21 | Ruth F Leonard | 27 | Sister in law | Secretary | New York |
| 22 | Osborne N. Hagstrom | 37 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 23 | Edmond J. Leduc | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Mass |
| 24 | Philomene Leduc | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 25 | Wilfred Leduc | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 26 | Eugene Leduc | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
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)