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John Welsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Greensburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Welsh | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Welsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Welsh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Head, age 51
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Welsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Welsh
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-01111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freda S Mason | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Bobby Jean Mason | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Frances E Toneges | 70 | head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Joseph Toneges | 25 | son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 45 | Sylvester Robbins | 75 | head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sarah A Robbins | 73 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Elmer A Seward | 45 | head | Steel Galvanizer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ethel M Seward | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary E Seward | 64 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Scott S Seward | 22 | brother | Retail Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 51 | Floyd Fey | 43 | head | Railroad Brakeman | Indiana |
| 52 | Lola G Fey | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | John Fey | 18 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 54 | Sarah J Fey | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Andrew Myers | 66 | head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Florence G Myers | 59 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Eugene Hall | 34 | head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 58 | Thelma D Hall | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Walter Foster | 54 | head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 60 | Emma A Foster | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert A Foster | 30 | son | Insurance Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Ernest T Binder | 40 | head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 63 | Frances Binder | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Doris Jane Binder | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John T Binder | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Bertha Hartley | 62 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Harold Pruett | 26 | head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 68 | Freda Pruett | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Bobby Jean Pruett | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Welsh THIS PERSON | 61 | head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Catherine Welsh | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John, Jr Welsh | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Warwick N Hobbs | 60 | head | Bridge Carpenter | Iowa |
| 74 | Ruth B Hobbs | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Walter D Reynolds | 70 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lizzie Reynolds | 67 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mamie Reynolds | 32 | daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 78 | Less L Stone | 52 | head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 79 | Bertha Stone | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Katherine Stone | 27 | daughter | Deputy Recorder | Indiana |
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)