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James Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | Rhode Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Welch | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Katherine Higgins | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marshall Welch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Welch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Optical works |
| 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 …
Other, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Optical Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links James Welch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Welch
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Morris L. Cowen | 41 | Head | Partner | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Anna E. Cowen | 34 | Wife | Secy | Austria |
| 4 | Hope B. Cowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Donald W. Cowen | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Richard F. Lowney | 30 | Head | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gladys L. Lowney | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Patricia A. Lowney | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Gladys L. Lowney | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Sharon Varley | 17 | Cousin | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Milton C. Bainton | 28 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Natalie N. Bainton | 30 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 16 | Michael A. Cohen | 39 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 17 | Esther Cohen | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Sanford S. Cohen | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Marion Blumenthal | 25 | Cousin | Private Secretary | Maine |
| 21 | Ralph E. Bailey | 45 | Head | Publicity Director | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Margaret S. Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Brewster Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Benjamin F. Zacks | 38 | Head | Office Manager | Russia |
| 26 | Mabel M. Zacks | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Richard Zacks | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Stella B. Healey | 64 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary K. Browne | 65 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 32 | Harold A. Andrews | 50 | Head | Attorney | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Arleen Andrews | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Joan Andrews | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Priscilla Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | James W. Welch THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Carrie M. Welch | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Marshall W. Welch | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Katherine Higgins | 17 | Maid | — | Rhode Island |
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)