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George Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oil Mill |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Oil Mill |
| Township / Ward | Talladega City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Welch | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Welch | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jimmy Welch | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Welch | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Welch | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dan Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 18
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Oil Mill |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Welch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Welch
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mae Jamison | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Harry O. Curry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Woodyard | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 4 | Melvin Woodyard | 17 | Son | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Jane Woodyard | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Woodyard | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ruth Woodyard | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James R. Woodyard | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mattie Jamison | 30 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 10 | Beatrice Welch | 40 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | George Welch THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Oil Mill | Alabama |
| 12 | Ethel Welch | 27 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 13 | Dan Edward Welch | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | George Jr. Welch | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James H. Welch | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jimmy Welch | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie O. Welch | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas J. Wilson | 24 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 19 | Esther Wilson | 22 | Wife | At Home | Alabama |
| 20 | Lula Burney | 50 | Head | At Home | Alabama |
| 21 | Rufus Carter | 30 | Roomer | Yardman | Alabama |
| 22 | Edna Terrell | 26 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
| 23 | Leon Burney | 55 | Husband | Black Smith | Alabama |
| 24 | Hager Morris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Morris | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 26 | Layla Jones | 64 | Head | At Home | Alabama |
| 27 | Bessie Jones | 53 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 28 | Layla Chastain | 50 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 29 | Charlotte Chastain | 39 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | John Chastain | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 31 | James Chastain | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucile Chastain | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Frances Chastain | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Harold Chastain | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Gracie Rumson | 52 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 36 | Janice Grace | 30 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 37 | Leon Grace | 43 | Husband | Gardner | Alabama |
| 38 | Sam Grace | 23 | Son | Milker | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Mae Duncan | 23 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 40 | Rudolph Duncan | 9 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
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)