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Margaret Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Welch | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Welch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Welch | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billie Welch | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carroll Welch | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Stanley Welch | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jerry Welch | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Welch | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Margaret Welch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Welch
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Doris Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Graves Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Clyde Davis | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charlene Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Floyd Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sandy B. Brumfield | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mildred Brumfield | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Duane Brumfield | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Sanford Brumfield | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Joseph J. Brumfield | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Julian K. Brumfield | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Margaret Brumfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Drew Brumfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Laura Ruth Brumfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Stanley L. Welch | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Allie Welch | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Doris Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Margaret E. Welch THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Carroll R. Welch | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Billie Welch | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jerry N. Welch | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Donald Welch | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Martha Hart | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 63 | Aubrey Hart | 35 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Clee Cockerham | 33 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 65 | Benton Brown | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elsie Brown | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Roberts | 68 | Head | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 68 | Grace Mccullough | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 69 | William C. Mccullough | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 70 | Doris Mccullough | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hattie Hays | 62 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Pat Hays | 38 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Allen J. Steger | 64 | Head | Bread Salesman | Mississippi |
| 74 | Edna M. Steger | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Edna Jo Steger | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ted M. Steger | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Susie Gates | 68 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Clem D. Cockerham | 40 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mildred Cockerham | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Virginia Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)