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Robert Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fetterman District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1169 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Fetterman District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clella Welch | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jesse Welch | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Welch | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Max Welch | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Welch | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kathleen Welch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Welch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susanna Welch | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Welch | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Welch | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Juanita Welch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, West …
Son, age 13
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Son, age 22
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fetterman District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1169 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Welch
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Max Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanna Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04447-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallie Goode | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles S Goode | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Alfred B Mcvicker | 24 | Nephew | Labor | West Virginia |
| 4 | Dennis Whitcher | 28 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 5 | Edith Whitcher | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Loretta L Whitcher | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Geneva B Whitcher | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Beulah L Whitcher | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Robert E Whitcher | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James A White | 44 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lucille White | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary K White | 63 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Robert C Cook | 58 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 14 | Viola Cook | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Anna M Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marion L Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Clyde Hunt | 58 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mona L Hunt | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clarence D Hunt | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Percy D Hunt | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Betty Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bobby L Hunt | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Catherine J Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lee C Welch | 44 | Head | Track Layer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Clella M Welch | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Robert L Welch THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 27 | Kathleen V Welch | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Nellie M Welch | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Susanna J Welch | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Max L Welch | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Willie L Welch | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Betty L Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Alfred D Welch | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jesse D Welch | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Juanita J Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | L. B. Satterfield | 51 | Head | Substation Operator | West Virginia |
| 37 | Flora A Satterfield | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Walter Laskey | 38 | Head | Operates Machine | Poland |
| 39 | Margaret Laskey | 25 | Wife | — | Penn |
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)