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Robert Welch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bowie, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Welch across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bowie, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bowie, Texas |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | New Boston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Welch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Welch | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Nannie Welch | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Eva Welch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Will Welch | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lonnie Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Welch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Welch | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Rogers |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 12
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Welch across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Welch
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Sibling
William Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bowie, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bowie, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1775unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will J Welch | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nannie Welch | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eva Welch | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas Welch | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lonnie B Welch | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Welch THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ollie M Welch | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 58 | Maggie Welch | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Catherine Welch | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | William G Welch | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 61 | Lottie Wallace | 73 | Head | Washing | Texas |
| 62 | Adam Steal | 65 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 63 | Delia Steal | 55 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joe Mason | 74 | Head | Wash | Mississippi |
| 65 | Perry Mason | 33 | Boarder | — | — |
| 66 | Robert Nate | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Anna Nate | 66 | Wife | Washing | — |
| 68 | Milford Maggie Nate | 2 | Niece | None | Texas |
| 69 | James Covington | 77 | Boarder | Labor | Mississippi |
| 70 | John Gonzales | 35 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 71 | Luce M Gonzales | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 72 | Samania Gonzales | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 73 | Saloma Gonzales | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 74 | Donna Marshal | 73 | Head | Wash Out | Mississippi |
| 75 | Zella Rambo | 16 | Grand Daughter | Wash Out | Texas |
| 76 | Mary Rambo | 15 | Grand Daughter | None | Texas |
| 77 | Marcus Ybarra | 40 | Head | Labor | Old Mexico |
| 78 | Rosa Ybarra | 37 | Wife | None | Old Mexico |
| 79 | Mary Ybarra | 2 | Daughter | None | Old Mexico |
| 80 | Poleen Lythe | 41 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 81 | Lee M Lythe | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 82 | Dany Lythe | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 83 | Lillie Brown | 32 | Head | Wash And Iron | Texas |
| 84 | Gus Vaughn | 17 | Son | Labor | Texas |
| 85 | Vernon Vaughn | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 86 | Samuel Vaughn | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 87 | Jennie Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 88 | Minnie L Vaughn | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 89 | Rufus Kile | 14 | Boarder | Del Water | Texas |
| 90 | Robert N Johns | 54 | Head | Black Smith | Arkansas |
| 91 | Lillie Johns | 54 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Orie M Johns | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 93 | John Hellingsworth | 46 | Boarder | Contractor | Texas |
| 94 | Henry L Garrett | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Washington DC |
| 95 | Henry Jr Garrett | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | Merideth M Looney | 63 | Head | None | Texas |
| 97 | Jack B Looney | 30 | Son | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 98 | Maggie Looney | 20 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 99 | Charles L Bernell | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 100 | Nannie Bernell | 31 | Wife | None | Missouri |
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)