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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Welch | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wilbur Welch | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hattie Welch | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Louise Welch | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Obed Welch | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Missouri
Son, age 3
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Son, age 13
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Louise Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Obed Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Thornton | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Margaret Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Kathryne Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ray Hunter | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 5 | Daisy Hunter | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Betty J. Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lena Dehoch | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Elmer Baker | 29 | Head | Assembler | Missouri |
| 9 | Velma Baker | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary J. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles B. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | W. Fred Hall | 43 | Head | Assembler | Missouri |
| 13 | Ida V. Hall | 42 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 14 | Vivian Hall | 22 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Missouri |
| 15 | Geneva Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Joseph L. White | 44 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary A. White | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Madeline White | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Billy J. White | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | James C. Hayes | 62 | Head | Flagman | Missouri |
| 21 | Clara Hayes | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ruth Hayes | 22 | Daughter | Owner And Operator | Missouri |
| 23 | Tarn Pulliam | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 24 | Alberta Pulliam | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jess W. Pulliam | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Wanda Pulliam | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Frank Welch | 51 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Missouri |
| 28 | Hattie Welch | 47 | Wife | Flamer | Missouri |
| 29 | Obed Welch | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Louise Welch | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Wilbur Welch | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edward Welch THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles Welch | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Frank Marsh | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Marsh | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frankie Marsh | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 37 | Betty Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Dorothy Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Charles R. Marsh | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Sue Marsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)