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George Welch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Welch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Melcher |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Welch | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Etta Welch | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Bernadine Welch | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dale Welch | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Leroy Welch | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lillian Welch | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Marie Welch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, Iowa
Head, age 30
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 39
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Carpenter |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 48
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Welch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Welch
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu501unit:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George G. Welch THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 52 | Etta J. Welch | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Leroy W. Welch | 19 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 54 | Dale W. Welch | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 55 | Marie E. Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Bernadine Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Lillian P. Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Frank Mastro | 24 | Head | Miner Coal | Italy |
| 59 | Edith B. Mastro | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Andrew J. Hale | 54 | Head | Miner Coal | Iowa |
| 61 | Hazel G. Hale | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Stephen Hicks | 27 | Head | Miner Coal | Illinois |
| 63 | Nellie Hicks | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Verna Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Thelma Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Evelyn Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Joseph Pellegrino | 38 | Head | Miner Coal | Italy |
| 68 | Ida Pellegrino | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Joe Pellegrino | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Pellegrino | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William S. Johnson | 49 | Head | Miner Coal | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary B. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Roy Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Shelby M. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Thomas C. Coutts | 42 | Head | Miner Coal | Illinois |
| 76 | Elizabeth Coutts | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John Simmons | 73 | Father-in-law | Miner | Ohio |
| 78 | Asher Hawkins | 32 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joe Packman | 26 | Head | Druggist | England |
| 80 | Ruby B. Packman | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Ralph A. Prather | 37 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Iowa |
| 82 | Anna J. Prather | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | William D. Prather | 18 | Son | Miner Coal | Iowa |
| 84 | Cecil R. Prather | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Lewis C. Prather | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Irene F. Prather | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Lawrence J. Prather | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | John M. Bennett | 50 | Head | Driller | Iowa |
| 89 | Lulu B. Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Smith | 47 | Head | Miner | England |
| 91 | James Evans | 47 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 92 | Bertha Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George Oliver | 40 | Head | Miner Coal | England |
| 94 | Sarah E. Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | John Oliver | 18 | Son | Miner Coal | Iowa |
| 96 | Elizabeth Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Willie Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Isabell Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Robert Oliver | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Cecil S. Hunt | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)