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Robert Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Welch across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert, J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Welch | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Michael Welch | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Helen Welch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Marcella Welch | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Richard Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Reita Welch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Welch | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Frances Welch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Welch | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 11
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert, J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Welch
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Raymond Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reita Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel653:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Norton | 22 | Lodger | Basket Maker | Iowa |
| 2 | Michael, L. Welch | 45 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 3 | Katherine Welch | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen, L. Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Frances, N. Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Richard, N. Welch | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Reita, N. Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert, J. Welch THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Raymond, L. Welch | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Veronica, K. Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Marcella, J. Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John, P. Welch | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James, A. Welch | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles Nuss | 53 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 15 | Fredia, A. Nuss | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Marjorie Nuss | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Madline Nuss | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clarence Paulus | 22 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 19 | Edith Paulus | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dorothy Paulus | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Herman Ralf | 36 | Head | Woodworker | Iowa |
| 22 | Hannah Ralf | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lorian, A. Ralf | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Adolph, A. Rolf | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Alma, R. Rolf | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Amalia Daellinger | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Lavoie Schulth | 46 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 28 | William Schulth | 45 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles Heckenberg | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary Heckenberg | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Lena Heckenberg | 30 | Daughter | Sorter | Iowa |
| 32 | Arthur Miller | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Marie, H. Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Gustav Falk | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 35 | Minnie Falk | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | George, R. Carlson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary, M. Carlson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ruth, E. Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Gust Nelson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Clara Nelson | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Phillip Jatz | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 42 | Anna Jatz | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Clara Jatz | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary, V. Jatz | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Phillip, Jr. Jatz | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | W. Alton Bogon | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 47 | Ora, G. Bogon | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lottie Gray | 47 | Sister-in-law | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 49 | Henry Wilke | 49 | Head | Molder | Iowa |
| 50 | Hulda Wilke | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)