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George Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | General Work |
| Township / Ward | Middle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Welch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Welch | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Welch | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norman Welch | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norman Welch | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chowan, North …
Other, age 3
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Son, age 18
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Occupation | General work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman D. Welch | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary S. Welch | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Norman W. Welch | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | George W. Welch THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | General Work | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hattie E. Welch | 15 | Daughter | General Work | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Henry Welch | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah E. Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Q. Roberts | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Norman E. Roberts | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lillian Roberts | 17 | Daughter | General Work | North Carolina |
| 52 | Susie Mae Roberts | 15 | Daughter | General Work | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sidney J. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James G. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hattie A. Hatley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elenora V. J. Hatley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William E. Hatley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marvin L. Hatley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Myrtle M. Hatley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas W. Hatley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula G. Hatley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence E. Holly | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ethel E. Holly | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Johnson | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph M. Horton | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sophia Horton | 52 | Wife | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wm. Joseph Roberts | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Anna M. Roberts | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clayton M. Roberts | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Blannie C. Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie W. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William C. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | L. Clifton Sharp | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucy D. Sharp | 34 | Wife | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie L. Sharp | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie L. Sharp | 17 | Brother | General Work | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eugene Chandler | 12 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maryland Treadwell | 15 | Cousin | General Work | North Carolina |
| 79 | Oliver Carter | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clara Carter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)