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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 Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & James — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Warwick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Welch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norma Welch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Welch | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Irene Welch | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | rubber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Richfield Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Truck Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Ellen Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father James Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Welch
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Welch
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Welch
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Rhode Island
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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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Lonergan | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Irving Lonergan | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | George J. Lonergan | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Clarence O. Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Irene M. Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Morris O. Fitzgerald | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Florence M. Drummond | 44 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Maurice R. Fitzgerald | 50 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Henry Eitken | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Scotland |
| 10 | Agnes Eitken | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Henry G. Eitken | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Eitken | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | John W. Eitken | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | William W. Carter | 62 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elgina P. Carter | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | John Carter | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Albert R. Stowell | 22 | Head | Wet Grinder | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Elsie M. Stowell | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Chester S. Reynolds | 39 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Myrtle M. Reynolds | 41 | Wife | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 21 | William G. Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Chester G. Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Carolyn A. Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Richard A. Henault | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Evelyn M. Henault | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | James B. Welch THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Irene V. Welch | 37 | Wife | Spinner | Connecticut |
| 28 | Helen L. Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Norma M. Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Melvin A. Turner | 42 | Head | Lace Weaver | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Susan E. Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Marie F. Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Kimball D. Burgess | 48 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Nellie F. Burgess | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Anna M. Burgess | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Eleanor F. Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Louis, Sr. Lepry | 54 | Head | Retail Salesman | Italy |
| 38 | Annie M. Lepry | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John M. Lepry | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Rosemary Lepry | 21 | Daughter | Finisher | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)