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John Welsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscarawas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscarawas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | WELSH |
| Given Name | JOHN P. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FAIRFIELD TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TUSCARAWAS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | AUTO-MOBILE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Welsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Welsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Welsh | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ora Welsh | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Head, age 37
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | WELSH |
| Given Name | JOHN P. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FAIRFIELD TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TUSCARAWAS |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | AUTO-MOBILE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03160-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Locker | 24 | HEAD | Laborer | OHIO |
| 2 | Catherine L. Locker | 21 | WIFE | Tile Painter | OHIO |
| 3 | William H. Frey | 73 | HEAD | Mill Worker | OHIO |
| 4 | Alice B. Frey | 56 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 5 | John W. Lebold | 65 | HEAD | Laborer | OHIO |
| 6 | Anna Bel C. Lebold | 62 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 7 | George J. Latta | 26 | HEAD | Miner | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 8 | Julia Latta | 23 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 9 | Charles R. Latta | 3 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 10 | Robert M. Latta | 1 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 11 | Mary Latta | 25 | SISTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 12 | Andy Latta | 4 | SISTER'S SON | — | SLOVAKIA |
| 13 | Frank Geers | 53 | HEAD | Farmer | BELGIUM |
| 14 | Louise M. Geers | 53 | WIFE | — | BELGIUM |
| 15 | Harold J. Geers | 15 | SON | Farmer | OHIO |
| 16 | John P. Welsh THIS PERSON | 47 | HEAD | Salesman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 17 | Ora E. Welsh | 41 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 18 | Patty J. Welsh | 19 | SON | Truck Driver | OHIO |
| 19 | John L. Welsh | 15 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 20 | Robert C. Francis | 51 | HEAD | Laborer | ENGLAND |
| 21 | Ada P. Francis | 52 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 22 | Roy D. Francis | 21 | SON | Laborer | ENGLAND |
| 23 | Gladys H. Miller | 27 | DAUGHTER | Kiln-Drawer | ENGLAND |
| 24 | John D. Miller | 5 | GRAND SON | — | OHIO |
| 25 | Harry V. Haver | 39 | HEAD | Caretaker | OHIO |
| 26 | Phyllis P. Haver | 38 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 27 | Harry J. Haver | 18 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 28 | Eugene K. Haver | 17 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 29 | Robert W. Haver | 15 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 30 | Edgar A. Haver | 9 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 31 | Margaret A. Haver | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 32 | Harry L. Amos | 38 | HEAD | Farmer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 33 | Rhea A. Amos | 37 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 34 | Frank T. Amos | 32 | HEAD | Farmer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Amos | 22 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 36 | Elvin W. Robinson | 58 | HEAD | Catcher | OHIO |
| 37 | Arrean Robinson | 79 | MOTHER | — | OHIO |
| 38 | Laurence E. Nicholas | 48 | HEAD | Foreman | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 39 | Flora Nicholas | 60 | WIFE | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
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)