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James Welsh — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Welsh across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | E St Louis City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Welsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Welsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Welsh | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Welsh | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Dean Welsh | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Welsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Welsh | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 1
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 11
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Welsh across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Welsh
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Catherine Welsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Welsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Welsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Welsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel556:0060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Balstad Bernhart | 78 | Head | None | Norway |
| 52 | Annie Bernhart | 63 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred Bellville | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | William Vurmel | 60 | Head | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 55 | Ola Vurmel | 54 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Luther Vurmel | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Lee A. Vurmel | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Nannie Patterson | 31 | Head | Boarders | Missouri |
| 59 | Mildred Patterson | 12 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 60 | Alfred Talbert | 36 | Roomer | Foreman | Illinois |
| 61 | George Johns | 24 | Roomer | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 62 | James Hughes | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Oscar Coleman | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Monroe Nelson | 30 | Roomer | Foreman | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Patterson | 33 | Head | Pipefitter | Missouri |
| 66 | Viola Patterson | 36 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Lucille Patterson | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Loretta Patterson | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Louise Patterson | 11 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Elsie Patterson | 9 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Ilene Patterson | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Ardell Patterson | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Floyd Patterson | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | George W. Odell | 50 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 75 | Ada Odell | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | George H. Odell | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Irene Tobbs | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Joseph Tobbs | 21 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Illinois |
| 79 | Ella Vaught | 67 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Sarah Asa | 44 | Head | None | France |
| 81 | John Mcauliff | 68 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 82 | Hannah Mcauliff | 65 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Charles Hubbard | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Mary Hubbard | 65 | Wife | Merchant | Indiana |
| 85 | James Welsh | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 86 | Mary Welsh | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Nellie Welsh | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Agnes Welsh | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Catherine Welsh | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | James Welsh THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Dean Welsh | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | John E. Engler | 33 | Head | Director | Missouri |
| 93 | Mary J. Engler | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Orvil Lyberger | 27 | Head | Spotter | Illinois |
| 95 | William Mclaughlin | 32 | Brother-in-law | Merchant | Illinois |
| 96 | Gladys Lyberger | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Junior Lyberger | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Lorena J. Lyberger | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Gazela Etholl | 40 | Head | Servant | Yugoslavia |
| 100 | Rudolph Etholl | 26 | Son | Presser | Yugoslavia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)