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James Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Electrical Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lake City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Welch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sybil Welch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathleen Welch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lepha Welch | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Olin Welch | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorsie Welch | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 11
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 26
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Electrical Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
James Welch
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Kathleen Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olin Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola Baccote | 28 | Head | Dresser | South Carolina |
| 42 | James P. Myers | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Myers | 30 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Clarence Myers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | David Myers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Mae Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Phillip James Myers | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Timothy Lee Myers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lepha Welch | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Beverly Welch | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Welch THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Kathleen Welch | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dorsie Welch | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sybil Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Welch | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Olin Welch | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Lee Fuller | 25 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Fuller | 45 | Husband | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Simmons | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary E. Simmons | 46 | Mother | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elliott Shedrick | 25 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rebecca Shedrick | 28 | Wife | Grader | South Carolina |
| 63 | Letha Mae Shedrick | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jack Bradshaw | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Naomi Bradshaw | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Moses Graham | 32 | Head | Garbage Collector | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dora Graham | 25 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gedora Mcfadden | 30 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bobby Mcfadden | 28 | Husband | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dessie Scott | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Scott | 25 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 72 | Luther M. Price | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie M. Price | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Richard Boxley | 24 | Head | Farmwork | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frances Boxley | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Warren Boxley | 26 | Brother | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 77 | Junious A. Wise | 55 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sara Wise | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Aileen W. Wise | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ralph Wise | 15 | Son | — | South 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)