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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 Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monroe & Bettie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walthall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Welch | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Welch | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Waldo Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Welch | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norman Welch | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jimmie Welch | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maggie Welch | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walthall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Monroe Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monroe Welch
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Welch
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Welch
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Welch
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Wells | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | J. P. Wells | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rosie Wells | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Louis Wells | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Walter Wells | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Johnnie Neal | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bertha Neal | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | A. J. Neal | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hester Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Johnnie Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Laura Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Hugh Rogers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Thea Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mildred Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Elane Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Wanetta Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hughson Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Clifton Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elizabeth Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jackson Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | James Welch THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Maggie Welch | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ruby Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jimmie Jo Welch | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Waldo Welch | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Welch | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Norman Welch | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | G. A. Penworth | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jennie Penworth | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | William Rockwell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ella Rockwell | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Samie Rockwell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Walter Rockwell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bertha Rockwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Isadore Rockwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mamie Rockwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Rockwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hattie Rockwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Susie Rockwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Chrissie Rockwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)