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John Welsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NEW WORKER |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Welsh | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ellen Coleman | Other | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| John Welsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Welsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Welsh | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Welsh | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Welsh | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | NEW WORKER |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Anchor record
John Welsh
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor Welsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Welsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Golden | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Stephen J. Silliphant | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Prince Edward Island |
| 43 | Mary Silliphant | 63 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Ada Mackenzie | 52 | Sister in law | Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 45 | Catherine A. Morrison | 35 | Head | Sr. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | June Morrison | 13 | Daughter | — | New London |
| 47 | Patricia A. Morrison | 12 | Daughter | — | New London |
| 48 | Frank A. Welsh | 54 | Head | Funeral Director | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary E. Welsh | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eleanor M. Welsh | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John G. Welsh THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William F. Welsh | 22 | Son | Embalmer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Pearl Welsh | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Mach. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ellen Coleman | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Sam Press | 44 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 56 | Ida Press | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Jean Goldberg | 25 | Sister | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James C. Landry | 89 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 59 | Osite Landry | 84 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 60 | Ernest Landry | 41 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Nickolas Malames | 19 | Lodger | Groc. Clerk | Greece |
| 62 | John F. Cheverie | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jennie Cheverie | 59 | Wife | — | Prince Edward Island |
| 64 | Sonia, Minnie Sonia | 66 | Head | — | Prince Edward Island |
| 65 | Ilma Sonia | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James M. Walker | 46 | Head | Machinist | SCOTLAND |
| 67 | Jeannie Walker | 45 | Wife | — | SCOTLAND |
| 68 | Jeannie D. Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Hugh Walker | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary M. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Schlichet | 61 | Head | Baker | GERMANY |
| 72 | Josephine A. Schlichet | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John S. Schlichet | 31 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles J. Schlichet | 28 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edward A. Schlichet | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Augustine Leclair | 36 | Head | Washer | Prince Edward Island |
| 77 | Emily J. Leclair | 28 | Wife | Weaver | Prince Edward Island |
| 78 | Jean R. Leclair | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marlene M. Leclair | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Norman L. Leclair | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)