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Robert Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Welch across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Limestone, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Limestone, Texas |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 East Of Pr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lige Welch | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| R Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Annie Welch | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fredy Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clara Welch | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Welch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cordie Welch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Maurice Welch | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Johnie Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Welch | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| L Welch | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Texas
Head, age 31
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Limestone, Texas
Head, age 39
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Welch across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Limestone, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Welch
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Limestone, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Limestone, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2371:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie C. Rice | 19 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 52 | William H. Rice | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Julia E. Rice | 43 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Donald Rice | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Robert W. Welch THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Clara Welch | 35 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary L. Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Annie M. Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Cordie E. Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Johnie E. Welch | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | R. Frank Welch | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lige L. Welch | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | L. B. Welch | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Fredy W. Welch | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Maurice M. Welch | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Roy G. Williamson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Christina M. Williamson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ovia O. Williamson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Lula M. Williamson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ben Briggs | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Rosie M. Briggs | 56 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 72 | Eli N. Briggs | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Julius B. Briggs | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Alva L. Briggs | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Mildred O. Briggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Theodore Pelham | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Ivy C. Pelham | 33 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 78 | Alton Pelham | 17 | Son | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 79 | Burnn M. Pelham | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Winson C. Pelham | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Eva Pelham | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Lillian Pelham | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Y. C. Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 84 | Gloria Harris | 34 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 85 | Alvin H. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Helsie G. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Della F. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Myrtle M. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Francis L. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Travis J. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Claud Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Stella M. Smith | 27 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 93 | Delpha M. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Lloyd C. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Robert J. Smith | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 96 | M. I. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Mary N. Smith | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | O. B. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 99 | Willie P. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Marvin J. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)