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James Welsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Welsh | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Welsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patricia Welsh | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Welsh | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Welsh | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 27
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Welsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Welsh
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antony Carullo | 44 | Head | Lab | Italy |
| 42 | Mary Carullo | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | James Carullo | 22 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Carullo | 20 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 45 | Louis Carullo | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Anna Carullo | 17 | Daughter | Celluloid Worker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Philomena Carullo | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Antony Carullo | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Albert Carullo | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Leon Barber | 70 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 51 | Lucy Barber | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Anna Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Gilbert Barber | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph Pesante | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 55 | Olympia Pesante | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Lena Pesante | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Pesante | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Nazarro | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary Nazarro | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rosemarie Nazarro | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Louis Nazarro | 26 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Welsh THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Welsh | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Patricia Welsh | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Welsh | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Jr. Welsh | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Pasquale Rifelli | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Victor Rifelli | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Angelo Rifelli | 26 | Head | Trucker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Andrea Rifelli | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Thomas Rifelli | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Angelo Rifelli | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Riley | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Riley | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Riley | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary Riley | 29 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 77 | George Riley | 28 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 78 | Agnes Riley | 23 | Daughter | Tube Tester | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret Riley | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Andrew Riley | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)