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James Welsh — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Welsh across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Welsh | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Robina Welsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Isabelle Welsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robina Welsh | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Welsh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 38
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Welsh across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Welsh
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel545:0019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Helston | 51 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 52 | Sadie Mayer | 52 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fern M Mayer | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 54 | Carl E Mayer | 27 | Son | Billiard Parlor | Kansas |
| 55 | Merl G Mayer | 19 | Son | Typist | Kansas |
| 56 | Leon W Mayer | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Chas. J Mayer | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Howard R Hope | 43 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Nettie D Hope | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul E Hope | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | H. Lee Hope | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | James Welsh THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 63 | Robina Welsh | 41 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 64 | Robina B Welsh | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Isabelle M Welsh | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary M Welsh | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Ezra Carlock | 41 | Head | Truck | Illinois |
| 68 | Edsie Carlock | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Lucille Carlock | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Wilma Carlock | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph S Everett | 59 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Alice Everett | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Dora Mae Albright | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Nora Hayes | 55 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Elmer Rogers | 41 | Head | Saw Mill | Kentucky |
| 76 | Coleman Rogers | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Rogers | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Rogers | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Douglas Rogers | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Emma Rogers | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | E. C. Rufus | 54 | Head | Reseller | Illinois |
| 82 | Stella Rufus | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Beatrice Rufus | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Grace Rufus | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Edward Rufus | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Dorothy Rufus | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Lena May Rufus | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Clifford Rufus | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Bessie Marie Rufus | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | William Leon Rufus | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Reuben Daniel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Sarah Daniel | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | J. R. Walcher | 77 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 94 | Alsadie Walcher | 77 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Stella Walcher | 45 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 96 | William Walcher | 5 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 97 | James Billingsly | 29 | Head | Iceman | Illinois |
| 98 | Fairy Billingsly | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Marvin Bowles | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Ruth Bowles | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)