Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Onondaga-County, New York
Surname	Welch
Given Name	Edward W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	East Syracuse Village
1935 Residence (County)	Onondaga
Additional Details
Occupation	Yard Conductor
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	102
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Yard Conductor
Township / Ward	East Syracuse Village
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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	—	25	~1915
Mary Welch	Spouse	—	55	~1885
Kathleen Welch	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Mary Welch	Daughter	—	27	~1913
Edward Welch	Head	—	53	~1887
Maurice Welch	Son	—	23	~1917
James Welch	Son	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1930

Onondaga, New …

Head, age 42

Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Welch
Given Name	Edward W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Occupation	Brakeman
Industry	Steam Rys.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Onondaga-County, New …

Head, age 53

Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members

Surname	Welch
Given Name	Edward W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	East Syracuse Village
1935 Residence (County)	Onondaga
Occupation	Yard Conductor
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	102
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Edward Welch

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02703-00468)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Jerry Chester	17	son	—	New York
42	James Sheller	51	Head	Laborer	New York
43	Mary Sheller	33	Wife	—	Michigan
44	Delbert Sheller	16	son	—	New York
45	Ryder Sheller	7	grand daughter	—	New York
46	Conrad Bellman	78	Boarder	—	New York
47	Walter Sheller	45	Boarder	—	New York
48	William Ryder	31	Boarder	Assembler	Michigan
49	Emerson Goodnow	24	Boarder	Assembler	New York
51	John A. Brooks	52	Head	Laborer	Austria
52	Kate Brooks	54	Wife	—	Austria
53	Anne Brooks	24	Daughter	Maid	New York
54	Katherine Brooks	22	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
55	Joseph L. Matyaick	51	Head	—	Poland
56	Mary Matyaick	46	Wife	Dressmaker	Poland
57	Thaddee S. Matyaick	21	son	Laborer	New York
58	Elizabeth Fearhuly	53	Head	Maid	New York
59	Anna Fearhuly	51	sister-in-law	—	New York
60	Catherine Fearhuly	24	Niece	Stenographer	New York
61	Sabino Liberatore	45	Head	Laborer	Italy
62	Anna Liberatore	38	Wife	—	Italy
63	Luigi Liberatore	19	son	—	Italy
64	Michael Liberatore	18	son	—	New York
65	Catherine Liberatore	17	daughter	—	New York
66	Christine Liberatore	16	daughter	—	New York
67	Nerino Liberatore	14	son	—	New York
68	Filippo Liberatore	12	son	—	New York
69	Sabino Jr. Liberatore	10	son	—	New York
70	Francesco Liberatore	5	son	—	New York
71	Ida Liberatore	7	daughter	—	New York
72	Edward W. Welch THIS PERSON	53	Head	Yard Conductor	New York
73	Mary E. Welch	55	Wife	—	Irish Free State
74	Mary R. Welch	27	daughter	Trained Nurse	New York
75	William C. Welch	25	son	Laborer	New York
76	Maurice Welch	23	son	Laborer	New York
77	James Welch	20	son	—	New York
78	Kathleen Welch	12	daughter	—	New York
79	Frank Kulak	52	Head	Laborer	Poland
80	Mary Kulak	49	Wife	—	Poland

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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.

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