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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbers assistant |
| Industry | Plumbing Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumbers Assistant |
| Township / Ward | North Andover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Welch | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eileen Welch | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carolyn Welch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Welch | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Plumbers assistant |
| Industry | Plumbing Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Welch
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward E. Towne | 63 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth C. Towne | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William S. Wilson | 37 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 44 | Mildred C. Wilson | 37 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas Henry Friend | 68 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 46 | Charlotte Friend | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Frederic W. Spalding | 36 | Head | Assistant Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Irene Dow Spalding | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Thomas F. Spalding | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George R. Dunham | 58 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New Brunswick |
| 51 | Isabel Dunham | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Charlotte Ingram | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Myrtle L. Ingram | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Ingram | 30 | Son-in-law | Wool Sorter | England |
| 55 | Mary Ann Gordon | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Joseph Gordon | 34 | Son | Bus Driver | England |
| 57 | Isabel May Gordon | 42 | Daughter | Speeder Tender | England |
| 58 | Samuel Gordon | 48 | Son-in-law | Section Hand | Scotland |
| 59 | Frank Thompson | 18 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Thompson | 16 | Grandson | News Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William (X) Walsh | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Walsh | 53 | Brother | Mule Spinner | England |
| 63 | William Hughes | 33 | Head | Cloth Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary (X) Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John P. Walsh | 58 | Brother | Woolen Floor | England |
| 66 | Augustine J. Walsh | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Louise (X) Cyr | 59 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 68 | Albert H. (Abs) Gendron | 55 | Lodger | Napper Expert | Canada-French |
| 69 | Harry J. Welch | 50 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Hannah (X) Welch | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eileen Welch | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward J. Welch THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Plumbers Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Welch | 19 | Son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles Welch | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Carolyn Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles E. Porter | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth (X) Porter | 25 | Wife | Nurse R.N. | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Porter | 80 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 79 | J. W. (X) Sullivan | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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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)