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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Welch | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Welch | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ronald Welch | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jessie Welch | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marjorie Welch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 1
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 11
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Marjorie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn De Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jewell Ray De Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Donald De Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Junior De Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert Mason | 54 | Head | Stone Mason Helper | Missouri |
| 6 | Jennie Mason | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Harold Mason | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Maggie|Maggie Pearl Mason | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edward Lang | 41 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 10 | Esther Lang | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Virginia Lee Lang | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Arthur J. Walker | 66 | Head | Commission Salesman | Kansas |
| 13 | Pearl Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Fred E. Langemach | 54 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 15 | Elsie Langemach | 55 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 16 | Wilbur Langemach | 23 | Son | Clerk Store Room | Missouri |
| 17 | Vernon Langemach | 20 | Son | Clerical Helper | Missouri |
| 18 | Elden Langemach | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Jim Robinson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Jessie Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Jimmy Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Billie Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Pearl Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Frank Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charlotte Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Charles Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Jack Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Edward E. Welch | 33 | Head | Stationary Man | Missouri |
| 29 | Jessie Welch | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Edward Jr. Welch THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William Welch | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Herbert Welch | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Marjorie E. Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ronald Welch | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Burl Schultz | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 36 | Eden Schultz | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Larry Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Barbara Schultz | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Calvin Shaw | 64 | Father-in-law | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Glenn Butchart | 34 | Head | Florist | Missouri |
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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)