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Margaret Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Christian | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lois Welch | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Welch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Welch | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Welch | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Welch | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Welch | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Welch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 29
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 42
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03231-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hanzda | 53 | head | Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Anna Hanzda | 49 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Jerry Hanzda | 22 | son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Hanzda | 21 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Joseph Hanzda | 20 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | John Mezey | 49 | head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 7 | Rose Mezey | 41 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 8 | John Jr. Mezey | 21 | son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Welch | 42 | head | Helper | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Welch THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Richard Welch | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Welch | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward Welch | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thomas Welch | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lois Welch | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret Welch | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Edward Christian | 69 | cousin | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Adolf Valaika | 28 | head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 19 | Angela Valaika | 23 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Alex Szuhay | 48 | head | Tool And Die Maker | Hungary |
| 21 | Rose Szuhay | 40 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Alex Jr. Szuhay | 22 | son | Musician | Ohio |
| 23 | John Arendas | 38 | head | Controller | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Arendas | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Arendas | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Arendas | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Bernard Arendas | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Michael Chendas | 32 | brother-in-law | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul Lewalk | 26 | head | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Lewalk | 20 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leo Huebner | 42 | head | Timekeeper | Germany |
| 32 | Eldora Huebner | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William Thompson | 23 | step-son | Kitchen Hand | Missouri |
| 34 | Everett Thompson | 25 | step-son | Kitchen Hand | Missouri |
| 35 | Peter Arendas | 25 | head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Arendas | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louise Arendas | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Janet Arendas | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Michael Lewalk | 51 | father-in-law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Lewalk | 24 | brother-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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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)