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George Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this George Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Wells Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Welch | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wade Welch | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Welch | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Welch | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Maine
Son, age 1
York, Maine · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Son, age 11
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 George Welch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Welch
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Maine
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Sibling
Fred Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | Margaret W Braydon | 35 | Head | — | Maine |
| 3 | Margaret W Braydon | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Elizabeth Braydon | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Charles Bower | 34 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 6 | Bertha Bower | 23 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 7 | Hunie Chadbourne | 74 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 8 | Jennie Chadbourne | 33 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Harold Chadbourne | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Eula Chadbourne | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Donn Chadbourne | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Floyd Chadbourne | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Fred D Fuller | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 14 | Mae Fuller | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Mass |
| 15 | Wade Welch | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 16 | Annie Welch | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | George Welch THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Charles Welch | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Fred Welch | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | John Welch | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Joseph Welch | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Charles O Tenney | 72 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 23 | William Hilton | 74 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Joseph D Goodale | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 25 | Flora Goodale | 52 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 26 | Donald Goodale | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 27 | Roy Goodale | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | John R Stephens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 29 | Evelyn Stephens | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Wallace Stephens | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Alden Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Hazel Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Harold Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Robert Stuart Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Hilda Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Lois Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Richard Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Lucien Hilton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 39 | Ada Hilton | 56 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 40 | Clifford Hilton | 25 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
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)