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John Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 835 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Bennett | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Welch | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Willie Bennett | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Bennett | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Welch | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Box |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 58
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 835 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Welch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Welch
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Mattie Harris | 38 | Wife | Finisher | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | John Porter | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | William Jr Emerson | 34 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 5 | Adele M Emerson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Nettie E Emerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Emerson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | William Iii Emerson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Joseph M Emerson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gussie Prentice | 7 | Head | — | — |
| 11 | Lula Hopkins | 52 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ritha Mcelroy | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 13 | Maggie Lee Brookie | 23 | Daughter | Finisher | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Ross Brooking | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Romella Brooking | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Evelyn Smith | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 17 | Judge Williams | 21 | Lodger | Helper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sollie Cook | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bertha May Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Beta May Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lula May Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Annie Laurie Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Charlie May Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jennie Emerson | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Daisy Newell | 38 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Roscoe Emerson | 25 | Son | Musician | Mississippi |
| 27 | Kermit Emerson | 23 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 28 | Marie Emerson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 29 | W. M. Reeves | 60 | Head | Agent & Salesman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Neely Reeves | 60 | Wife | Storekeeper | Mississippi |
| 31 | Beatrice Lewis | 26 | Niece | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bester Edwards | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 33 | Ida Edwards | 26 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dewey Short | 35 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hayward Furnall | 53 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 36 | John Welch THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Welch | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ella Bennett | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Betty Jean Bennett | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie H Bennett | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
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)