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Thomas Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Glynn-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Glynn-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ina & Nora — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Glynn-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Young Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Welch | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Inez Welch | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bettie Welch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Welch | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Glynn, Georgia
Son, age 20
Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Freight Clerk |
| Industry | Steamboat Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Glynn, Georgia
Son, age 30
Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Glynn-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Glynn-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Young Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ina Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ina Welch
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Welch
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Welch
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Glynn-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Glynn-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00678-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Hightower | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | E. G. Jenkins | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 43 | Mildred Jenkins | 27 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 44 | Lila Bell Stephens | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James Stephens | 26 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 46 | Charles R. Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James A. Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Roy Buckley | 39 | Lodger | Helper On Boat | Georgia |
| 49 | Sidney Buckley | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 50 | Minnie Serra | 45 | Head | Helper | Portugal |
| 51 | Irene Serra | 23 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 52 | Madeline Ross | 26 | Lodger | Washer Woman | Florida |
| 53 | John Palmer | 35 | Lodger | Helper | Portugal |
| 54 | Peter Garnier | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Garnier | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jessenia Mae Garnier | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Catherine Garnier | 19 | Daughter | Shrimp Peeler | Georgia |
| 58 | Malcom Garnier | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Blondell Garnier | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Charlie Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 61 | Geraldine Williams | 20 | Wife | Shrimp Peeler | Georgia |
| 62 | Vanderline Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mother Williams | 58 | Mother | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Louis Johns | 45 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 65 | Sam Johnson | 49 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Johnson | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Smith | 30 | Head | Warehouse Man | Georgia |
| 68 | Louisa Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Houston Wilson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Wilson | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Christine Stokes | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Thomas J. Welch THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 73 | Inez Welch | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ann Welch | 13 | Step-child | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Bettie O'Neal Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | William Welch | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | B. G. Sr. Tippins | 37 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 78 | Blanche Tippins | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | B. G. Jr. Tippins | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 80 | Joseph Tippins | 16 | Son | Curb Boy | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)