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James Welch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Frances — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Welch | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Welch | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emmett Welch | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Welch | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 4
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 14
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Randolph-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thomas Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Welch
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Welch
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Welch
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Agnes Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Randolph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01089-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. Glenn Huffer | 26 | Son | Farm | Indiana |
| 42 | Marjorie Huffer | 21 | Daughter | Farm | Indiana |
| 43 | Ralph R. Peacock | 29 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 44 | Frances Peacock | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Kenneth Peacock | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Harold Peacock | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James Peacock | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wilbert B. Ullery | 45 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 49 | Golda Ullery | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lowell Ullery | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Thomas M. Welch | 59 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 52 | Frances Welch | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Emmett Welch | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Agnes Welch | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John Welch | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | James Welch THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Clarence E. Mckenney | 60 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur B. Maxwell | 76 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary B. Maxwell | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Bert W. Thornburg | 55 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 61 | Olive Thornburg | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Alfred D. Anderson | 44 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 63 | Irene Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lois Jean Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Thomas R. Howe | 53 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 66 | Maude Howe | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary Lou Howe | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ralph Gilpin | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ernest Codling | 60 | Head | Farm | Ohio |
| 70 | Emma Codling | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | E. Ellen Codling | 20 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 72 | Lester Hunt | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Silas Whitesell | 56 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 74 | Blanche Whitesell | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John Doris Whitesell | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John Whitesell | 20 | Son | Trucker | Indiana |
| 77 | Ralph Whitesell | 19 | Son | Farm | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles Whitesell | 16 | Son | Farm | Indiana |
| 79 | Jack Whitesell | 14 | Son | Farm | Indiana |
| 80 | Virginia Whitesell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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 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)