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James Welch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Oregon |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Welch | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Welch | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Welch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Welch | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Floyd Welch | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Benjamin Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Welch | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Welch | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbia, Oregon
Son, age 4
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Jimmie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 13
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Welch across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Welch
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Oregon
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Sibling
Anna Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1497unit:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Page | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Myrtle Page | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Arthur Page | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Samuel Peas | 58 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret Peas | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lewis D. Peas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Edward W. Low | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Marjorie Low | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Paul Buchner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Matilda Buchner | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lydia Buchner | 25 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Edna Buchner | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 13 | Delmer Buchner | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Elias D. Byram | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Flora Byram | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Frances Byram | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Gomer H. Edwards | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | California |
| 18 | Gladys Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Melba Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Cecil Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Stanley Edwards | 35 | Brother | Salesman | Washington |
| 22 | Herbert Looney | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 23 | Hattie Looney | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Alford M. Join | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Blanche Join | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lola Join | 39 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Marion Join | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Robert S. Welch | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Welch | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Walter J. Welch | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William G. Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James P. Welch THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Benjamin Welch | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Charles L. Welch | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Anna Lee Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Helen Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Floyd D. Welch | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Willis B. Looney | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 39 | Bernice M. Looney | 27 | Wife | — | United States |
| 40 | George B. Terhune | 52 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 41 | Mary Terhune | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Terhune | 23 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 43 | John G. Terhune | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Harold C. Terhune | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Fred Fillis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 46 | Mary Fillis | 49 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Bertha Fillis | 24 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Willard Fillis | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Fred Fillis | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Martha Fillis | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)