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Robert Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sheffield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Welch | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Welch | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Welch | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Welch | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Welch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frederick Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Welch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Welch
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard A. Howden | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sidney B. Holden | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 3 | Charlotte F. Holden | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Welch THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anna D. Welch | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Evelyn Welch | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 7 | George Welch | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Welch | 18 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Welch | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frederick J. Welch | 4 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Nellie E. Perkins | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Fitch | 44 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 13 | Ruth Fitch | 38 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Richard Fitch | 16 | Brother | Student | Connecticut |
| 15 | Charles M. Conklin | 51 | Head | Owner - Manager | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret A. Conklin | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | George Conklin | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Russell Conklin | 18 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 19 | June Conklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Allyn B. Conklin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Halley Conklin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harry Brigham | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary C. Brigham | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | William Rowe | 67 | Head | Handyman | New York |
| 25 | Wilhelmina Rowe | 65 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Joseph Malnati | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Connecticut |
| 27 | Anna Malnati | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Antonio Malnati | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Laura Malnati | 3 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Floyd Reiser | 24 | Lodger | Farm Hand | New York |
| 31 | Olindo Guarda | 26 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Connecticut |
| 32 | John Rider | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen S. Rider | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert H. Nelson | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Vermont |
| 35 | Margaret Currier | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 36 | Robert P. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Vivian B. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Donald D. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Peter Malnati | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lena A. Malnati | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)