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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | Elevator |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Hemlock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Welch | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dominic Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Welch | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Welch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Welch | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Welch | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bernice Welch | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Welch | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 15
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | Elevator |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dominic Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Berger | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Alex Berger | 65 | Father | Cattle Buyer | Germany |
| 3 | Lawrence Berger | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Welch | 61 | Head | 26 | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Welch | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Anthony Welch | 27 | Son | 26 | Michigan |
| 7 | Louis Welch | 26 | Son | 60 | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernice Welch | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward Welch THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | 60 | Michigan |
| 10 | Alice Welch | 23 | Daughter | 60 | Michigan |
| 11 | Bernard Welch | 22 | Son | 21 | Michigan |
| 12 | Dominic Welch | 22 | Son | 28 | Michigan |
| 13 | Sarah Welch | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Schuyler M. Smith | 60 | Head | 21 | Michigan |
| 15 | Effie Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Erwin Earlick | 61 | Head | 60 | Michigan |
| 17 | Ruth Earlick | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Archie Peters | 68 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Minnie Peters | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Clyde Earlick | 33 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 21 | Anna Earlick | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Anna Earlick | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jane Earlick | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Fritcher | 24 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 25 | Esther Fritcher | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Nancy Fritcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Alexander Fritcher | 25 | Head | 24 | Michigan |
| 28 | Dorothy Fritcher | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Shirley M. Fritcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ray B. La Londe | 37 | Head | 60 | Michigan |
| 31 | Leona La Londe | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Katherine La Londe | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Gustav Niemanfield | 40 | Head | 26 | Michigan |
| 34 | Julia Niemanfield | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Agnes Niemanfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marvin Niemanfield | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Thoik | 31 | Head | 30 | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ethel Thoik | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Lateff | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Donald Lateff | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)