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Thomas Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Welch across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Welch | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Nora Kane | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Lydia Welch | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Barbara Welch | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Market |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Welch across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Welch
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth D. Winslow | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Allen B. Winslow | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Priscilla A. Winslow | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gloria H. Winslow | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Glenna Winslow | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Maud E. Elliott | 48 | Nurse | Nursemaid | Canada-English |
| 57 | Leana Brewer | 45 | Cook | Cook | England |
| 58 | Walter Brewer | 41 | Butler | Butler | England |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Walter M. Libby | 71 | Head | Banker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Sarah E. Libby | 56 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret Mcdonough | 27 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Thomas A. Welch THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lydia U. Welch | 45 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Thomas B. Welch | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Barbara Welch | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Nora E. Kane | 31 | Maid | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Frederick W. Dow | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harriet S. Dow | 54 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy D. Losey | 24 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Denise L. Losey | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick Losey | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary M. Brown | 27 | Maid | Servant | Scotland |
| 74 | Jessie Burn | 38 | Maid | Servant | Scotland |
| 75 | James W. Whyte | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Gertrude B. Whyte | 53 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Hazel G. Whyte | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mildred E. Whyte | 26 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Howard W. Whyte | 21 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Genevieve Trecartin | 21 | Maid | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Frank W. Cevome | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Margherita G. Cevome | 51 | Wife-H | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Hannah Driscoll | 23 | Servant | Housemaid | Irish Free State |
| 84 | Henry R. Mayo | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ethel H. Mayo | 48 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Catharine H. Mayo | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Henry R. Jr. Mayo | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Frederick B. Mayo | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Sarah J. Mcgrath | 30 | Maid | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 90 | Charles U. Collins | 57 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Louise A. Collins | 58 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Anna Collins | 24 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Helen Collins | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Catherine Leonard | 23 | Maid | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 95 | Richard P. Boud | 30 | Head | Real Estate Owner | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Editha G. Boud | 31 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Richard P. Jr. Boud | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Louise Boud | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Elizabeth J. Mcdonald | 24 | Maid | Nursemaid | Massachusetts |
| 100 | B. Elizabeth Flaherty | 28 | Maid | Servant | Irish Free State |
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)