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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, New York |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlebury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middlebury |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Welch | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Welch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theresa Welch | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Welch | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gerald Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyoming, New …
Son, age 1
Wyoming, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wyoming, New …
Son, age 11
Wyoming, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wyoming-County, New …
Son, age 20
Wyoming-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlebury |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Ely (~0.92 confidence) and father George Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father George Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ely
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Welch
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Welch
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Welch
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Welch
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Welch
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wyoming-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02816-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marian Dubay | 45 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 42 | Mary Dubay | 45 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 43 | Annie Dubay | 23 | Daughter | Bean Picker | Canada-English |
| 44 | Olga Dubay | 20 | Daughter | None | Canada-English |
| 45 | Helen Dubay | 19 | Daughter | Press Operator | New York |
| 46 | Mary Dubay | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 47 | Michael Dubay | 16 | Son | Typist | New York |
| 48 | Walter Dubay | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 49 | Leon Cooper | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Lucille Cooper | 22 | Wife | None | New York |
| 51 | George E. Welch | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 52 | Theresa G. Welch | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Richard Welch | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Edward Welch THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Gerald Welch | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Welch | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Maynard Ewell | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 59 | Florence Ewell | 24 | Wife | None | New York |
| 60 | Milton Ewell | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 61 | Esther Ewell | 7 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 62 | Ellsworth Ewell | 5 | Son | None | New York |
| 63 | Cary Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Myrtle Smith | 44 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Charles S. Lamb | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Bessie E. Payne | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 67 | William Glassman | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 68 | Anna Glassman | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Ralph Canaway | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 70 | James Canaway | 79 | Uncle | — | Northern Ireland |
| 71 | Minnie Canaway | 68 | Aunt | — | Northern Ireland |
| 72 | Herbert Wheeler | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 73 | Vera Wheeler | 24 | Wife | None | New York |
| 74 | George Wheeler | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 75 | Barbara Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 76 | Judith Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 77 | Michael Burke | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 78 | Agnes Burke | 45 | Sister | — | New York |
| 79 | William Burke | 43 | Brother | Farm Operator | New York |
| 80 | Axel Carlson | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)