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James Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willette Welch | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Susie Welch | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Welch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Welch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Welch | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Virginia Welch | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Preston Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wade Welch | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pink Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hallie Welch | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 37
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Electric Power |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 48
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Welch
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Adams | 35 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hallie Adams | 33 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ray Clinton | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nannie Clinton | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clyde Clinton | 24 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sid Clinton | 22 | Son | Washer | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Clinton | 20 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jennie Clinton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Clinton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Clinton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nancy Baxter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Welch THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hallie Welch | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Welch | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Susie Welch | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Wade Welch | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Welch | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Grace Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Preston Welch | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willette Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pink Welch | 22 | Son | Wringer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Welch | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fred Davis | 35 | Head | Yard Foreman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie Davis | 26 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Jr Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ray Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jerlow Lee | 79 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mathew Brown | 32 | Head | Paper Hanger | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillie M Brown | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mathew Jr Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | David Brown | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Veldera Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Brown | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joanne Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl Smith | 17 | Sister-in-law | Maid | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Boyd | 28 | Head | Water Mixer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Boyd | 27 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 40 | Laura Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)