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John Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellesnor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Ellesnor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Welch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Welch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Victoria Welch | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Welch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Theodora Welch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Welch | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Theodore Welch | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie Welch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Welch | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 28
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellesnor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Welch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Welch
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Washington | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Lucy | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Ella Lucy | 38 | Mother | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 4 | Louis Lucy | 15 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Lucy | 12 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ezel Lucy | 10 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Minnie Lucy | 6 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Joseph Newburn | 55 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 9 | Alice Newburn | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Newburn | 35 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Virginia Newburn | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Alabama |
| 12 | Billy Newburn | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Newburn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Julia Newburn | 24 | Wife | Packer | Alabama |
| 15 | William Newburn | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Joe Merchant | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Goldie Merchant | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Merchant | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joe Merchant | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charles Merchant | 74 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Stella Lambert | 48 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 22 | Tom Robinson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Alvie Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Martha Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Nell Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Winnie Bunn | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Welch THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 30 | Julia Welch | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Evelyn Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Johnnie Welch | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eugene Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Welch | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Victoria Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Theodore Welch | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Theodora Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William Bunn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Clara Bunn | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)