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George Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 709 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Byron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Welch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Flora Welch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Welch | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Welch | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nellie Welch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bee Welch | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 41
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 51
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 709 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Mae Cook | 25 | Daughter | Wpa Project | West Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas Davis | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Frona Davis | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Edward J. Stanley | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ida Stanley | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Edward Jr Stanley | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Peter Cogis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 48 | Mary Cogis | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Paul Cogis | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Sophie Cogis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | John Cogis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Andrew Cogis | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | George Cogis | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Fred L. Lanham | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Marie Lanham | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Leo F. Lanham | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Burl L Lanham | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Arthur Adams | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah Ellen Adams | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Ellen Adams | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Luther Adams | 64 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Emma Adams | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Mae Lough | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Lough | 17 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Raymond Paul Tuckman | 3 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Martha Jane Adams | 87 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Orion James Adams | 16 | Grand Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | George Welch THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Welch | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Bee F. Welch | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles W. Welch | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Nellie Welch | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Welch | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Beulah E. Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Flora B. Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Arthur B Miller | 49 | Head | Mechanic Electrician | West Virginia |
| 77 | Emma Lee Miller | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | James Allen Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Laura Lee Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Lyle Miller | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)