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Thomas Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Welch across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Belgreen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Welch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Welch | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Welch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Welch | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Welch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Welch | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Welch | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Son, age 3
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Chester Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Franklin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00033-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Mabry | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | J. D. Hillard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Ieine|Irene Hillard | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Louie Bragwell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Minnie Bragwell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Marie Bragwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Paul Bragwell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | L. H. Mcafee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Roberta Mcafee | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Wade Mcafee | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 11 | Arvalene Mcafee | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | C. H. Carpenter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Rebeca|Rebecca Carpenter | 39 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Albert Carpenter | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Strother Carpenter | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Jessie Carpenter | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Percy Mcnatt | 28 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Alabama |
| 18 | Jeff Carpenter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Birdie Carpenter | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlie Benson | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie Benson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Francis Welch | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Ellen Welch | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Francis Jr. Welch | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ruby Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Velda Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Marian Welch | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Virgie Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruth Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Welch | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Nellie Welch | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas Welch THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lois Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Welch | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Chester Welch | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Louise Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Carl Mabry | 26 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 39 | Alice Mabry | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ernestine Clifton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)