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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Milford — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlas twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Atlas Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jay Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Welch | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 10
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlas twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Clifford Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father Milford Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Welch
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milford Welch
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Welch
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Welch
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Welch
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jay Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Van Kirk | 87 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Irene Van Kirk | 43 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ernest Tody | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Minnie Tody | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Anna M. Tody | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ronald Tody | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harley D. Tody | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lewellen D. Bowman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Henry C. Powell | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 10 | Minnie M. Powell | 42 | Wife | Attendant | Michigan |
| 11 | Betty Powell | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Powell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Hazel M. Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Mcgee | 67 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret A. Mcgee | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 16 | Ethel E. Vanderburgh | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Paul W. Wagner | 42 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 18 | Margaret Wagner | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Kermit I. Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Paul J. Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Earl Wager | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Opal Wager | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | James Wager | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Earl J. Knickerbocker | 41 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 25 | Elsie Knickerbocker | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lucile Knickerbocker | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Mackenzie | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada-English |
| 28 | Clara Mackenzie | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Marie Mackenzie | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Canada-English |
| 30 | Alice Mackenzie | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | William Mackenzie | 14 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Jean Ann Mackenzie | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Mccandlish | 22 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Donna Mccandlish | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 35 | Ada E. Blackmore | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lyra Davis | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Alice Davis | 42 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 38 | Mabel Welch | 46 | Head | Laundry Worker | Michigan |
| 39 | Jay Welch | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 40 | Edward W. Welch THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)