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Thomas Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beheastian Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Welch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Welch | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Verline Welch | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ella Welch | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Welch | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Zenetha Welch | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Tom Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Welch across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Welch
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Zenetha Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verline Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus86usce:0818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johnny N. Jackson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Cornelia Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Benjamin J. Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Nathan Powell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Isaiah Powell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Odessa Powell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Leona Powell | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | William B. Powell | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Genetra Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Grace Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Georgia Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Addie Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | John C. Bedford | 10 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Amanda Frost | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Charlie Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ida Miller | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Viola Miller | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Frances Miller | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Thomas J. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jessie Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Darlene Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Charlene Miller | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Thomas Welch | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ella Welch | 38 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Zenetha Welch | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Arthur Welch | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Eula Welch | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Thomas C. Welch THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Verline Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Charles W. Welch | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Ernest Bursey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Lettie Bursey | 43 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Carnetha Bursey | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Charles A. Bursey | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Searcy D. Bursey | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Robert Bursey | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | George Bursey | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Donadara Bursey | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Georgia Pinson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Eula Pinson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Charlie Pinson | 31 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Henn, Alice Pinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Felton Foreman | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | John H. Polk | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Sarah D. Polk | 37 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Peara Polk | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Esquire Garrett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Matilda Garrett | 68 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Paralee Blake | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Clifton Blake | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)