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James Welch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Welch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Welch | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Francis Welch | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Welch | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Welch | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welchi |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Welch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Welch
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Blodgett | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Susan L. Blodgett | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Alice Mallard | 61 | Lodger | Secretary | England |
| 4 | Mary Kaufman | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alice Kaufman | 39 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Margaret Service | 49 | Lodger | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 7 | Fred K. Coon | 33 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marie Coon | 30 | Wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 9 | Elaine Coon | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Vivian Coon | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Arnold Larson | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | So. Dak. |
| 12 | Phil Larson | 19 | Cousin | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | W. W. Chandler | 37 | Head | Auto Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Bessie Chandler | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gilbert Chandler | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | L. L. Stansbury | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 17 | Myrtle Stansbury | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | James A. Pringle | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 19 | Melissa Pringle | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Louis Sentzer | 54 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 21 | Minnie Sentzer | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Paul Sentzer | 16 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ruben Cederholm | 22 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lavain Cederholm | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lorrain Cederholm | 2 | Grandchild | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Daniel Risser | 28 | Lodger | Wrestling Coach | Minnesota |
| 27 | Andrew Risser | 27 | Lodger | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Jas. H. Ingram | 49 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Ingram | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harold Ingram | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Earl Ingram | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jerry Ingram | 52 | Brother | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Martin Stephens | 52 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 34 | Ana Stephens | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 35 | Carl Sr. Gulinholm | 62 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 36 | Matilda C. Gulinholm | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Carl Jr. Gulinholm | 32 | Son | Machinist | Sweden |
| 38 | Mark Gulinholm | 29 | Son | Pattern Maker | Sweden |
| 39 | Peter Gulinholm | 27 | Son | Draughtsman | Sweden |
| 40 | James Welch THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 41 | Mary Welch | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Thomas Welch | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | John Welch | 23 | Son | Machinist Helper | Minnesota |
| 44 | Clarence Welch | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Francis Welch | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Celia Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Edward Mulligan | 35 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 48 | Dora Mulligan | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Catherine Mulligan | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mellin Mulligan | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)