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George Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Welch | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Welch | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Sadie Welch | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jessie Welch | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 71
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links George Welch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Welch
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorthey F Bradley | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | James M Bradley | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert S Strickland | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mamie S Strickland | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Kelly R Strickland | 32 | Son | Road Construction | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jonathan T Strickland | 27 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 47 | Howard Strickland | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hattie M Strickland | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James W Strickland | 32 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Glee E P Strickland | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Sharon W Strickland | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James R Strickland | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Brimm Beddingfield | 41 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Mississippi |
| 54 | Alice B Beddingfield | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Brian D Beddingfield | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 56 | Janice E Beddingfield | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie M Beddingfield | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Charles R Beddingfield | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thelma R Beddingfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thomas S Beddingfield | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jessie M Mcalister | 53 | Head | Cooker | Mississippi |
| 62 | Helen B Mcalister | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bryan D Mcalister | 20 | Son | Knitter | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie M Mcalister | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bessie D Mcalister | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sarah Mcalister | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Delois Mcalister | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Henry Thomas | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucy Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Cleary Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | David Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hattie A Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Eva Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | George D Welch THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jessie Welch | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sadie M Welch | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 78 | George Jr Welch | 29 | Son | Delivery | Mississippi |
| 79 | Noah S Walston | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Minnie S Walston | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)