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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 son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yarn Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Yarn Carder |
| Township / Ward | Cornelius Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evalee Welch | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Welch | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joy Welch | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Coy Welch | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gladys Welch | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eddie Welch | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bryon Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Welch | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 19
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Yarn Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Welch
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bryon Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evalee Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Moore | 28 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 42 | Kenneth Moore | 12 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Moore | 12 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jean Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roy Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cue Mcalpine | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alma Mcalpine | 28 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eulan Mcalpine | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mildred Mcalpine | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | U. H. Mcalpine | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Etta Armstrong | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margie Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | Yarn Winder | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lydia Hager | 42 | Head | Yarn Winder | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Hager | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph Hager | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 57 | James R. Martin | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mollie Martin | 37 | Wife | Yarn Winder | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Martin | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nadine Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary A. Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beuren Mayhew | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie Mayhew | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jack Mayhew | 14 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Claudine Mayhew | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn Mayhew | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Franklin Mayhew | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Coy Welch | 40 | Head | Card-Room Overseer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Welch | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James W. Welch THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Yarn Carder | North Carolina |
| 71 | Earl Welch | 18 | Son | Carder | North Carolina |
| 72 | Evalee Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joy Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bryon Welch | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Welch | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eddie Welch | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Goodrum | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie Goodrum | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Louisa Goodrum | 34 | Daughter | Yarn-Winder | North Carolina |
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)