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John Welsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1911 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Topsfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Welsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Welsh | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Welsh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Welsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1911 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert L. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harriet F. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henri Vratene | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Blanche Vratene | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Rita Vratene | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ronald Vratene | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | David Vratene | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louis Vratene | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Pietro Coppola | 42 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 10 | Maria Coppola | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Angelo Coppola | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Peter Coppola | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frances Coppola | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anthony Coppola | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold Walsh | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eva M. Walsh | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dana Walsh | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard Walsh | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Walsh | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles H. Potter | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Florence Potter | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Evelyn H. Potter | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Everett Carr | 51 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John P. Welsh THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Postmaster | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ruth M. Welsh | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Norma R. Welsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John P. Jr. Welsh | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ernest W. Vratene | 27 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Hazel H. Vratene | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice Vratene | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank Vratene | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Priscilla Vratene | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth Taylor | 60 | Head | Telephone Operator | No. Ireland |
| 34 | Annie Ruth Taylor | 27 | Son | Auto Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Willard W. Burbank | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada Eng |
| 36 | Helen D. Burbank | 39 | Wife | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Willard W. Jr. Burbank | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | William S. Burbank | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Phide Bouchard | 67 | Head | — | Canada Fr. |
| 40 | Marie Louise Bouchard | 67 | Wife | — | Canada Fr. |
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)