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Robert Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Ironton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Welch | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Welch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roberta Welch | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Welch | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jacqueline Welch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Goldie Welch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Welch | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Evonne Welch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Head, age 36
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | general store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03096-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter C. Alley | 64 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lula Alley | 52 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 43 | Stanley C. Spencer | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 44 | Giles Saunders | 37 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 45 | Levada Saunders | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Millie D. Mcclain | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie August Mcclain | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jessie Mcclain | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Lambert | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Arthur Jr. Steward | 26 | Head | Porter | Ohio |
| 51 | Dorothy Steward | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Arlene Steward | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Welch THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 54 | Julia Welch | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Roberta Welch | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 56 | Goldie Welch | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jacqueline Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Lillian Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Vernon Welch | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Evonne Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Houston Ridgway | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Daisy Ridgway | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Raymond Ridgway | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert Ridgway | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Grant Crockett | 33 | Lodger | Shoe Shine | Virginia |
| 66 | Edna Shelton | 36 | Head | Sewing Room | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alice Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Kathleen Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Jesse Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Harvey Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Irene Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Walter Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Donald Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Lorenzo Sanders | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Frank Reeves | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Adkins | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Elva D. Adkins | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Phyllis Adkins | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 79 | Delores Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Irene Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)