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James Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Tri City Cab Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Welch | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Welch | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Welch | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Kenneth Welch | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Welch | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roger Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Welch | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 11
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 21
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Weiner stand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 31
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Tri City Cab Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father James Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Welch
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Welch
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Welch
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Welch
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Welch
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Mccormick | 32 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jennie Hicks | 52 | Mother | Seaming Room | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Kennedy | 70 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Beeson | 15 | Step-son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Beeson | 13 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leroy Beeson | 9 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | David Hicks | 26 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie Hicks | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Shirley Jean Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bobby L. Hicks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James V. Welch THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Welch | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Kenneth Welch | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nancy Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Roger Welch | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Welch | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James C. Welch | 63 | Father | Paper Hanger | North Carolina |
| 18 | Guy Welch | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Welch | 22 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Janice Boy Welch | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Squire H. Moses | 62 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Callie Moses | 62 | Wife | Mender | North Carolina |
| 23 | William P. Ridge | 68 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice V. Ridge | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sam F. Ridge | 30 | Son | Triper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas B. Hyde | 40 | Lodger | Triper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clarence W. Arrington | 26 | Head | Dough Mixer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Estelle Arrington | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joy M. Arrington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jamie Arrington | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Clyde Grant | 35 | Head | Triper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Vada M. Grant | 30 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clyde A. Mccarn | 32 | Head | Lather | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bernice M. Mccarn | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Donna C. Mccarn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dewey J. Cates | 38 | Head | Night Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 37 | Novella Cates | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carl D. Cates | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Arlene E. Cates | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)