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James Welch — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDooly-County, Georgia
SurnameWelch
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Militia District Byromville MD 585
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardMilitia District Byromville Md 585
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Mary Welch Daughter — 21 ~1919
Jammie Welch Daughter — 18 ~1922
Ohita Welch Daughter — 10 ~1930
Alma Welch Daughter — 20 ~1920
Nellie Welch Daughter — 16 ~1924
Hilbert Welch Head — 45 ~1895
H Welch Son — 23 ~1917
James Welch Son — 12 ~1928
Jimmy Welch Son — 14 ~1926
Lathey Welch Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Dooly, Georgia
Son, age 3
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Welch
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
Surname Welch
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Militia District Byromville MD 585
Highest Grade No 3
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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James Welch
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Alma Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jammie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ohita Welch
Sibling · 1940 · 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

1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00755)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Olin M Dupree 30 Head Farmer Georgia
2 Pauline Dupree 24 Wife — Georgia
3 Jacqueline Dupree 5 Daughter — Georgia
4 Donald Dupree 2 Son — Georgia
5 J. Rufus Smith 54 Head Operator Georgia
6 Oline Smith 37 Wife — Georgia
7 Glynn Smith 13 Son — Georgia
8 Joel Smith 8 Son — Georgia
9 Clara Hardison 45 Sister — Georgia
10 Will Smith 72 Uncle — Georgia
11 Clifford Smith 79 Aunt — Georgia
12 J. D. Forehand 49 Head Farmer Georgia
13 Mathan Forehand 47 Wife — Georgia
14 Dorothy Forehand 15 Daughter — Georgia
15 Loyal Forehand 13 Daughter — Georgia
16 Charlie Wiggins 32 Head Farmer Georgia
17 Hazel Wiggins 32 Wife — Georgia
18 Thelma Wiggins 7 Daughter — Georgia
19 Homer Crane 18 Nephew Laborer Georgia
20 Claudie Taylor 38 Head Fieldworker Georgia
21 Fannie Lou Taylor 14 Daughter — Georgia
22 John Taylor 5 Son — Georgia
23 J. R. Taylor 1 Son — Georgia
24 Annie Taylor 60 Mother — Georgia
25 John Wiggins 30 Head Farmer Georgia
26 Lehana Wiggins 35 Wife Cook Georgia
27 Annie Mcwilliams 12 Sister — Georgia
28 Eldora Wiggins 65 Mother — Georgia
29 Artie Wiggins 20 Brother Laborer Georgia
30 Johnnie Wiggins 5 Niece — Georgia
31 Hilbert Welch 45 Head Farm Georgia
32 Lathey Welch 44 Wife — Georgia
33 H. C. Jr. Welch 23 Son Farm Georgia
34 Mary Welch 21 Daughter — Georgia
35 Alma Welch 20 Daughter — Georgia
36 Jammie Welch 18 Daughter N.Y.A. Out Of School Work Georgia
37 Nellie Welch 16 Daughter — Georgia
38 Jimmy Welch 14 Son — Georgia
39 James Welch THIS PERSON 12 Son — Georgia
40 Ohita Welch 10 Daughter — Georgia

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)

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