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John Welsh — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWestchester-County, New York
SurnameWelsh
Given NameJohn Jr
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Yonkers City
1935 Residence (County)Westchester
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardYonkers City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Albert Welsh Son — 11 ~1929
Doris Welsh Daughter — 13 ~1927
Joseph Welsh Son — 11 ~1929
John Welsh Head — 45 ~1895
Margaret Welsh Spouse — 40 ~1900
John Welsh Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 5
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walsh
Given Name John J. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 17
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
Surname Welsh
Given Name John Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Yonkers City
1935 Residence (County) Westchester
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Doris Welsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Welsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Welsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02865-00196)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary D Lord 6 Niece — New York
2 King Robert 6 Son — New York
3 Agnes Robert 8 Daughter — New York
4 Alexander Robinson 66 Head Watchman New York
5 Catherine Robinson 64 Wife — Irish Free State
6 Thomas Robinson 32 Son Dispatcher New York
7 Edward Swentick 29 Head Laborer New York
8 Agnes Swentick 27 Wife — New York
9 Edward Swentick 5 Son — New York
10 Catherine Whalen 47 Head Sweeper New York
11 Thomas Whalen 19 Son Errand Boy New York
12 Margaret Whalen 17 Daughter — New York
13 John Whalen 14 Son — New York
14 Nicholas Whalen 12 Son — New York
15 Gerald Masterson 32 Head Clerk New York
16 Margaret Masterson 22 Wife Spooler New York
17 John Masterson 61 Father Handyman New York
18 Nelson Bellet 64 Head Sorter New York
19 Ann Bellet 64 Wife — New York
20 John Welsh 45 Head Pipe Fitter New York
21 Margaret Welsh 40 Wife — New York
22 John Jr Welsh THIS PERSON 17 Son — New York
23 Doris Welsh 13 Daughter — New York
24 Albert Welsh 11 Son — New York
25 Joseph Welsh 11 Son — New York
26 John Masterson 36 Head Clerk New York
27 Marion Masterson 36 Wife — New York
28 Marion Masterson 14 Daughter — New York
29 John Masterson 11 Son — New York
30 Gerald Masterson 4 Son — New York
31 Alvin Mader 30 Head Truck Driver New York
32 Elsie Mader 30 Wife — New York
33 Bernadette Mader 5 Daughter — New York
34 Arlene Mader 3 Daughter — New York
35 Agnes Majik 47 Mother Weaver New Jersey
36 John Majik 30 Head Fireman New York
37 Evelyn Majik 26 Wife — New York
38 Charles Majik 3 Son — New York
39 William Houston 47 Head W.P.A. Scotland
40 Helen Houston 45 Wife — New York

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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)

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