JW
James Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. H. Quad |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Powder plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | E H Quad |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Welch | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Welch | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glada Welch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carolyn Welch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Welch | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Welch | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Welch | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. H. Quad |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Powder plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Welch
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tracy Moore | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Wanda June Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jesse Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nellie R. Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Lou Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jesse Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ears May Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter Mcnaughta | 27 | Head | Crew Leader | Kentucky |
| 49 | Myrtle V. Mcnaughta | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lenora Mcnaughta | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gerald Mcnaughta | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Adams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cora V. Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lowell Adams | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Greta Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pauline Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Betty Jean Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James O. Welch THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marie Welch | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louise Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Welch | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Betty Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Richard Welch | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Glada Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carolyn Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John D. Welch | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bertha Welch | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ernest Welch | 27 | Son | Digical | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gale Nelson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ora V. Nelson | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Morris Nelson | 40 | Son | Tie Maker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edith Patton | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Everett Patton | 34 | Son-in-law | Maker Ties | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clifford Patton | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Laverne Patton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Arthur Bush | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Nelson | 70 | Brother | Maker Ties | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bessie Nelson | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carl Nelson | 15 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
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)