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James Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fincastle District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Welch | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Blanche Welch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annabellannabelle Welch | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Genevieve Welch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Welch | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Genevieve Wilson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Welch | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Welch | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Head, age 51
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest C Snyder | 36 | Head | School Principal | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise C Snyder | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Nancy A Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Peter C Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Minnie Caldwell | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | David L Glick | 34 | Head | Instructor Vocational Agriculture | Virginia |
| 7 | Patsy O Glick | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Patricia A Glick | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John H Wymer | 36 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 10 | Asbury B Wymer | 64 | Father | Chair Repairer | Virginia |
| 11 | Logan Wymer | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lewis L Wymer | 33 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lorraine B Wymer | 32 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Richard Wymer | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | George W Wymer | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James W Welch THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Gertrude Welch | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Welch | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Annabell|Annabelle Welch | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | George W Welch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Josephine Welch | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Blanche Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Genevieve Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank E Welch | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Genevieve Wilson | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Claude Huffman | 42 | Head | Labor Foreman | Virginia |
| 27 | Nancy A Huffman | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Nellie Huffman | 18 | Daughter | Helper In School Cafeteria | Virginia |
| 29 | Kenneth Huffman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alfred Huffman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Luther Huffman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lilly R Huffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Herman Huffman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thurman Huffman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Oakley B Craft | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy R Craft | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jonell A Craft | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William O Slusser | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Lilly S Slusser | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary J Slusser | 49 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
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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)