JW
John Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Welch across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | bridge construct. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Welch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Welch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Welch | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Bessie Welch | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Patrick Welch | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Gregory Welch | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | bridge construct. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Welch across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father John Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Welch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Welch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Welch
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Welch
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Gregory Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary M. Lynch | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Julia T. Lynch | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ellen Lynch | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Daniel Lynch | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jeremiah Lynch | 22 | brother | None | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Ralph H. Chase | 28 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary M. Chase | 27 | Wife-H | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William H. Chase | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ellen T. Ryan | 45 | Head-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 60 | John J. Ryan | 25 | son | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Maurice P. Ryan | 22 | son | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eleanor F. Ryan | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary J. Ryan | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Martin Murphy | 51 | Boarder | Rubber | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Elizabeth E. Bean | 42 | Head-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Herbert E. Bean | 22 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Donald A. Bean | 19 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gordon M. Bean | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret L. Bean | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James A. Furlong | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary G. Furlong | 40 | sister-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | E. Marion Furlong | 34 | sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John J. Welch | 54 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Bessie B. Welch | 52 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Patrick J. Welch | 29 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John E. Welch THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Anna E. Welch | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gregory C. Welch | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth M. Welch | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George O. Mccarthy | 44 | Head | Metalworker | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ada F. Mccarthy | 45 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 82 | Florence A. Farley | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | George W. Farley | 22 | son-in-law | Electrician | Canada-English |
| 84 | Charles A. Slater | 51 | Head | Rotaryman | Maine |
| 85 | Ina M. Slater | 48 | Wife-H | None | Maine |
| 86 | Dorothy E. Slater | 20 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Warren M. Thurlow | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Harriet M. Thurlow | 51 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 89 | Ruth M. Thurlow | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Canada-English |
| 90 | Helena F. Thurlow | 21 | daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Stanley S. Thurlow | 19 | son | Pin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Dwight M. Thurlow | 18 | son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Milton L. Thurlow | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Harry L. Thurlow | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Paul P. Thurlow | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | James X. Stevens | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Hattie M. Stevens | 54 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 98 | Harold R. Walton | 45 | Head | Expressman | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ethel M. Walton | 43 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Harold R. Jr. Walton | 20 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)