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George Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Welch | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Chester Welch | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lizzie Welch | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Martha Welch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Welch | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jessie Welch | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Head, age 49
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 59
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rhetta Whipple | 66 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Roscoe Paris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Lois Paris | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Marjorie Paris | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ralph Paris | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Frances Paris | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Paul Paris | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Betty Jean Paris | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Marie Paris | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joan Lee Paris | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Simpson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George B. Welch THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Lizzie R. Welch | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John E. Welch | 31 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Chester E. Welch | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Jessie Welch | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Louise Welch | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Martha Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Manley Hudson | 30 | Head | Stockman | Indiana |
| 60 | Mattie A. Hudson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Lounia Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Duane Hudson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Virginia Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Joseph G. Wilhelm | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Wilhelm | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Regina Wilhelm | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Timothy Wilhelm | 29 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Henry Simmermeyer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Catherine Simmermeyer | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Francis Boughner | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William Boughner | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George W. Plum | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Bernice Plum | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Richard Plum | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Roscoe Mahan | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 76 | Tillie Mahan | 44 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 77 | Arthur Mahan | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James Mahan | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Roscoe Jr. Mahan | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Eldora Mahan | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
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)