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John Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Noah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadbay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Broadbay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Welch | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eddin Welch | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Louise Welch | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 4
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 14
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 25
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadbay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Noah Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddin Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Welch
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Welch
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Welch
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddin Welch
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Welch
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Welch
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Minnie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Syren Betty Redmon | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eddin Welch | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Lee Welch THIS PERSON | 25 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Louise Welch | 21 | daughter-in-law | Meat Packer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie Welch | 35 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eugene Welch | 27 | Head | Room Salem | North Carolina |
| 47 | Odessa Welch | 26 | wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bennie Welch | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John T. Comer | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ida Comer | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lester Comer | 23 | son | Bus Plant | North Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Comer | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Donald Comer | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joel Davis | 33 | lodger | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Louis Schipper | 62 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Germany |
| 56 | Betty Schipper | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lewis Jr. Schipper | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Tommy Schipper | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bobbie Schipper | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joe Ann Schipper | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lester Watson | 30 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Veraia Watson | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ronald Watson | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline Swaim | 16 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Craver | 42 | Head | Elect Operator | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nancy Craver | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edna Mae Craver | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Craver | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Craver | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Peggy Craver | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nancy Lee Craver | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert J. Thine | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Connie Thine | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lawrence Hutchins | 20 | son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rory Hutchins | 33 | Head | Farm Salem | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mollie Hutchins | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Billy Hutchins | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bobbie Hutchins | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bialva Hutchins | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Avery M. Ledford | 30 | Head | Shoe Repairman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)