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James Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Welch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Welch | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Freda Welch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Milton Welch | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Russell Welch | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Kifer | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| George Welch | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Welch | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leonard Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Welch | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Welch | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 1
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 10
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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James Welch
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Critchley | 59 | lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | William T Stonestreet | 35 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Edna L Stonestreet | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles W Stonestreet | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Doris J Stonestreet | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Kathleen A Stonestreet | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Edward L Stonestreet | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Infant Stonestreet | 0 | son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Milton T Welch | 33 | head | Concrete Finisher | Maryland |
| 10 | Annie Welch | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Claude Welch | 19 | son | Cleaner Classrooms | Maryland |
| 12 | Dorothy Welch | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Leonard Welch | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James Welch THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | George Welch | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert Welch | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Freda Welch | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Betty Welch | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | John T Kifer | 73 | father in law | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Russell O Welch | 27 | lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Jesse C Judy | 24 | head | Car Builder | West Virginia |
| 22 | Emma Judy | 20 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Billie June Judy | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Mae J Wheeler | 46 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | James Wheeler | 33 | brother | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 26 | William Wheeler | 9 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Joseph Wheeler | 8 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Eddie Wheeler | 5 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Martin Mellott | 40 | lodger | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 30 | William B Norris | 39 | head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 31 | Emma M Norris | 34 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary E Norris | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Anna M Norris | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Dorothy V Norris | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Delores J Norris | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William B Jr Norris | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Henry C O'Neal | 72 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William C Rayburn | 33 | son in law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Iva V Rayburn | 37 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Chester R O'Neal | 45 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)