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Robert Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pemiscot-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pemiscot-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert Jessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pemiscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little River Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Welch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Welch | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Paul Welch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lonnie Welch | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Welch | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nina Welch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Welch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pemiscot, Missouri
Head, age 32
Pemiscot, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Head, age 42
Pemiscot-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert Jessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pemiscot |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pemiscot-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pemiscot-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02137-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Pearl O. Stephens | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ida M. Stephens | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Roy B. Stephens | 32 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Hazel L. Mincy | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 6 | Eula J. Clark | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Katie Davis | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Emma Tate | 67 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Jessie R. Welch THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Eva L. Welch | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Nina F. Welch | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 12 | Paul H. Welch | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Ida G. Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Bonnie D. Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lonnie R. Welch | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Hanson H. Gooch | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edna S. Gooch | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. M. Gooch | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Orie A. Gooch | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Walter Gray | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Eddie M. Gray | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Elmo A. Gray | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Hazel L. Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Alma C. Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Andrew M. Henson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hona M. Henson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William L. Henson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nelson K. Henson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lee Harris | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Zelda Stephenson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Herbert Stephenson | 25 | Son | — | — |
| 32 | Lucille Stephenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Hovis | 12 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mamie L. Buck | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 35 | Geraldine Buck | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jean C. Buck | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Doshia Buck | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Carl Stephenson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Laura Stephenson | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)