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John Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Big-Horn-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this John Welch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Big-Horn-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Big-Horn-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Horn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Salesman |
| Industry | Hudson Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Car Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lovell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Ford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Welch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Welch | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emanuel Ford | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Welch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Big Horn, …
Head, age 24
Big Horn, Wyoming · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | stockman |
| Industry | living stock |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Big Horn, …
Head, age 34
Big Horn, Wyoming · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Big Horn, …
Head, age 44
Big Horn, Wyoming · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | J. Golden |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Big-Horn-County, Wyoming
Head, age 54
Big-Horn-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Horn |
| Occupation | Car Salesman |
| Industry | Hudson Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Welch across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Welch
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Big-Horn-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Big-Horn-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04568-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Adolph | 22 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Wyoming |
| 2 | George K. Allphin | 54 | Head | Sugar Cutter | Utah |
| 3 | Myra Allphin | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Viola Allphin | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 5 | Myra Allphin | 13 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Mariland Allphin | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | Virgil Allphin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 8 | Erna Allphin | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Wyoming |
| 9 | Nolan Grant | 31 | Head | Ditch Rider | Wyoming |
| 10 | Irene Grant | 22 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Teddy May Grant | 4 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 12 | Marie Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 13 | Myrl Averett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 14 | Georgina Averett | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 15 | Golden S. Averett | 13 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 16 | George R. Averett | 10 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | Thomas Z. Averett | 5 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 18 | Geneva Averett | 1 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 19 | Quinn Lawrence Averett | 18 | Nephew | Attendant | Wyoming |
| 20 | Albert Tilleup | Tillerup | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 21 | Grace Tilleup | Tillerup | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 22 | Frances A. Tilleup | Tillerup | 19 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 23 | Joseph Tilleup | Tillerup | 17 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | Melvin Tilleup | Tillerup | 15 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 25 | Edward Tilleup | Tillerup | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 26 | Leland Tilleup | Tillerup | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 27 | Raymond Tilleup | Tillerup | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | Ines White | 29 | Daughter | Case Work | Wyoming |
| 29 | Claudene White | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Robert Lane White | 2 | Grand-son | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | Joseph White | 0 | Grand-son | — | Wyoming |
| 32 | John Laing | 26 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 33 | Magney Laing | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Julie Ann Laing | 0 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 35 | John J. Welch THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Car Salesman | Utah |
| 36 | Clara Welch | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | Bessie Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | James Welch | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 39 | Emanuel Ford | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Bee Ford | 19 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
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)