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Margaret Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massillon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Massillon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Welch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerome Welch | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Susanne Welch | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rose Welch | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerome Welch | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clara Welch | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Welch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Welch | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nancy Welch | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathleen Welch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massillon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Margaret Welch
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jerome Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanne Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03147-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois E. Sparks | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John C. Sparks | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jerome F. Welch | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 44 | Clara L. Welch | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Elizabeth L. Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Margaret C. Welch THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Kathleen F. Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Nancy J. Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Rose M. Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Patricia A. Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Jerome F. Jr. Welch | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Susanne M. Welch | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Albert Bonk | 52 | Head | Furnace Heater Helper | Ohio |
| 54 | Helen M. Bonk | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William C. Bonk | 18 | Son | Cook | Ohio |
| 56 | Frederick R. Bonk | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Anita M. Bonk | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph E. Bonk | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen A. Gross | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 60 | Wilbur A. Rapp | 29 | Head | Athletic Instructor | Ohio |
| 61 | Helen A. Rapp | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles A. Rapp | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas J. Morgan | 58 | Head | Car Inspector | Ohio |
| 64 | Clara L. Morgan | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Helen M. Morgan | 23 | Daughter | Manager | Ohio |
| 66 | Thomas J. Morgan | 20 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 67 | Hugo Guggenheimer | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 68 | Hilda Guggenheimer | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 69 | Marion Guggenheimer | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 70 | Harald H. Guggenheimer | 8 | Son | — | Germany |
| 71 | Albert C. Fischer | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 72 | Clara O. Fischer | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William J. Fischer | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Walter R. Heckathorn | 45 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 75 | Anna M. Heckathorn | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Pauline A. Heckathorn | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Walter R. Jr. Heckathorn | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Kathryn C. Heckathorn | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Rosemary Heckathorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Barbara J. Heckathorn | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)