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James Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Welch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Norene Welch | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Welch | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Helen Mcdevitt | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Leo Welch | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Tom Welch | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Hugh Welch | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nora Welch | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Multnomah, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Welch
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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Sibling
Norene Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1951unit:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Johnson | 68 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 2 | Johanna Johnson | 70 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 3 | L. Son Oscar | 42 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Albert Pettig | 48 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Deborah Pettig | 86 | Mother | None | Canada |
| 6 | Josephine Reddick | 41 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 7 | William J. Cossins | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 8 | Edna M. Cossins | 39 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward S. Cossins | 12 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 10 | Grace B. Cossins | 2 | Adopted Dau | None | Colorado |
| 11 | George W. Wood | 77 | Head | None | New York |
| 12 | Ada J. Wood | 70 | Wife | None | New York |
| 13 | Frank W. Hawkins | 63 | Head | Finisher | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eva M. Hawkins | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Chrystal M. Hawkins | 20 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 16 | Anna Chaperon | 63 | Head | None | Germany |
| 17 | Janet Chaperon | 36 | Daughter | None | France |
| 18 | Philip Chaperon | 9 | Grandson | None | Oregon |
| 19 | Mary Anne Chaperon | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Oregon |
| 20 | Edgar A. Sannar | 38 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen M. Sannar | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard A. Sannar | 3 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 23 | Emmett E. Eller | 62 | Head | Night Drayman | Indiana |
| 24 | Anna B. Eller | 51 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 25 | Erna E. Eller | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 26 | Nancy L. Eller | 20 | Daughter | Stenog. | Oregon |
| 27 | Minnie J. Block | 64 | Head | None | Oregon |
| 28 | Adolph J. Block | 33 | Son | Advertising | Oregon |
| 29 | Jacob B. Loeb | 51 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Dolly Loeb | 45 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 31 | Carrie Dannhauer | 44 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 32 | Leonard B. Welch | 48 | Head | Electrician | Oregon |
| 33 | Nora I. Welch | 41 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 34 | Leo F. Welch | 23 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 35 | Tom W. Welch | 20 | Son | Delivery | Oregon |
| 36 | Hugh M. Welch | 14 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 37 | James G. Welch THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 38 | Patricia N. Welch | 10 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 39 | William J. Welch | 7 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 40 | Norene F. Welch | 6 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 41 | Helen V. Mcdevitt | 18 | Boarder | Saleslady | California |
| 42 | George H. Draper | 41 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 43 | Julia C. Draper | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Dakota |
| 44 | Carol D. Draper | 4 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 45 | Eldon C. Plymot | 13 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Dakota |
| 46 | Emma G. Draper | 72 | Mother | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alice A. Moore | 43 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 48 | Estelle Beautigam | 47 | Lodger | None | Canada |
| 49 | Wilmoth Beautigam | 10 | Lodger | None | Oregon |
| 50 | Joseph Hume | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
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)