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James Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okmulgee, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & C — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Okmulgee, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tool dresser |
| Industry | oil production |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Okmulgee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Welch | Daughter | — | — | |
| James Welch | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Hattie Welch | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Son, age 23
Okmulgee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Head, age 35
Okmulgee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | tool dresser |
| Industry | oil production |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Occupation | Tool dresser |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother C Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Welch
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
C Welch
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Welch
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Okmulgee, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1922unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Riley | 40 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 2 | Lilah Riley | 43 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Anne L. Riley | 17 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 4 | Billy J. Riley | 5 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Herbert E. Johns | 27 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 6 | Dorothy D. Johns | 27 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Jacob D. Roberts | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 8 | Doris B. Roberts | 27 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Carter L. Simpson | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ellen G. Simpson | 21 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Daniel L. Simpson | 1 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Daniel E. Thames | 62 | father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | E. Frank Dyer | 39 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 14 | Rose A. Dyer | 40 | wife-H | Driller | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jack F. Dyer | 8 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Mary B. Dyer | 12 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 17 | James P. Brogul | 33 | Head | None | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Elva L. Brogul | 32 | wife-H | Cashier | Missouri |
| 19 | Richard Wells | 61 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 20 | Hattie Wells | 50 | wife-H | Officer | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles W. Wells | 15 | son | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Milton C. Hatfield | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 23 | Madelyn L. Hatfield | 19 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Charles Cross | 41 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian L. Cross | 41 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth L. Cross | 4 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Harry M. Watts | 35 | Head | Auditor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Laura C. Watts | 35 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Harry M. Jr. Watts | 10 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Marjorie Watts | 1 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Lloyd W. Keels | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 32 | Eula M. Keels | 22 | wife-H | None | Oklahoma |
| 33 | James E. Welch THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Tool Dresser | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hattie M. Welch | 24 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Co. Welch | 1 | son | None | Texas |
| 36 | Patsy M. Welch | None | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James B. Ferguson | 50 | Head | Physician | Arkansas |
| 38 | Emily L. Ferguson | 47 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James B. Jr. Ferguson | 16 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Benton C. Kelly | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 41 | Ona M. Kelly | 39 | wife-H | Helper | Georgia |
| 42 | George P. Kelly | 16 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Kenneth L. Kelly | 9 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 44 | William G. Bazzell | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary B. Bazzell | 47 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Paul G. Bazzell | 27 | son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary A. Lynch | 64 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 48 | John J. Herbert | 46 | Head | Surgeon-Specialist | Tennessee |
| 49 | May A. Herbert | 37 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 50 | Robert M. Powell | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)