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Margaret Welch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perquimans, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perquimans, North Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Hertford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Welch | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Samuel Welch | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Welch | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Bushrod Welch | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Welch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dennis Welch | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perquimans, North …
Head, age 43
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Perquimans, North …
Other, age 50
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Other, age 65
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hertford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Welch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Welch
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Perquimans, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Perquimans, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1317unit:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lilly Forehand | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Felton | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Jr. Felton | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ida Martin | 41 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 55 | James H. Martin | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bella M. Martin | 20 | Daughter | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Julian E. Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gracie M. Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Haywood Martin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ada Bacon | 24 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 61 | James A. Thorton | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edward Bacon | 2 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Welch THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ira Welch | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William W. Welch | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Samuel Welch | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Andrew Welch | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dennis E. Welch | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles L. Welch | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bushrod Welch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Kenneth William | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lora William | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Verna William | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William A. William | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Raymond William | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles E. Burke | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jennie Burke | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Burke | 33 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Theodeline Burke | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 81 | Daniel E. Hurdle | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Minerva Hurdle | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | George V. Hurdle | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mildred Hurdle | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Percy Hurdle | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Sara Riddick | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | John Everett | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mamie Everett | 21 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 89 | George L. Everett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Elizabeth W. Everett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Helen C. Everett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mamie N. Everett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Maggie Hunter | 18 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 94 | Stephen Hunter | 26 | Brother-in-law | Painter | North Carolina |
| 95 | Catherine Jones | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Hattie Parker | 27 | Daughter | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 97 | Cornelia Jones | 24 | Daughter | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 98 | Gladys Jones | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Preston Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ellicen Parker | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)