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James Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clarendon, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clarendon, South Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlee Welch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Welch | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Josie Welch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| M Welch | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Annie Welch | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Paul Welch | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ivan Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Doyle Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 8
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Son, age 19
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Jack J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Welch
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlee Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Clarendon, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Clarendon, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2193unit:0029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leola Fleming | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Lee Fleming | 1 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Fred Garland | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Garland | 42 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Paul Garland | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosita Garland | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Emma J. Garland | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | W. Clarence Garland | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | J. Henry Garland | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frederick Garland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Wesley Garland | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Richard Garland | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Richard L. Hissing | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Maria Hissing | 33 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Jr. Hissing | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | George Hissing | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Preston Hissing | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Hissing | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lucy Hissing | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Talbert W. Graham | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cleo Graham | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Andrew J. Pheen | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ola E. Pheen | 55 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Michael Pheen | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Depherd Pheen | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charley Pheen | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Faquada Pheen | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Vera Wilson | 22 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eddie Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Moses Wilson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | M. Orange Welch | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie L. Welch | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ivan M. Welch | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Josie E. Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary A. Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James L. Welch THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Paul Welch | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Doyle Welch | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Merlee Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James A. Pheen | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Frances Pheen | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Furman Pheen | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Isaac Pheen | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Calzie M. Pheen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James H. Pheen | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William F. Rush | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Allison Rush | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Pearle C. Rush | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
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)