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John Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Welch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Welch | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Welch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Mullarkey | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Welch | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Mullarkey | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Welch | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Welch | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Heating apparatus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Welch
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Welch
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01631-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson Clichere | 45 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Effie B. Clichere | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | David Kinghorn | 54 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 4 | Ena F. Kinghorn | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Elizabeth Kinghorn | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 6 | Dorothy Joyce | 26 | Niece | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Peter J. Malone | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mabel B. Malone | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Claire Malone | 21 | Daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Peter Jr. Malone | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mabel M. Malone | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Allen Sanders | 23 | Nephew | Radio Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | R. H. Morgan | 51 | Head | Accountant | Maine |
| 14 | Rose Morgan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edna Morgan | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | (Mistake) Morgan | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Henry Greer | 46 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Minnie Greer | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Greer | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Arlene Greer | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Max Goldstein | 30 | Head | Auto Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Freda Goldstein | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Suzanne Goldstein | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard B. Neddy | 40 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Anna Neddy | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George Bickill | 38 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alice Bickill | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Welch THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Merchant | Maine |
| 29 | Agnes Welch | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas Welch | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Welch | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Agnes Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Jr. Welch | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Mullarkey | 37 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Mullarkey | 30 | Daughter | Sales-Girl | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Andrew Stenberg | 53 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 38 | Carrie Stenberg | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Edna Stenberg | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Carl Stenberg | 16 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)