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Thomas Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nancy Pollock | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Welch | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Lester | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Welch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugenia Welch | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Junior Pollock | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 32
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 43
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 7 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Ventilator |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Thomas Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Welch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Welch
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia M. Cooley | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Donald Bruce Cooley | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John Harold Cooley | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Frank Phipps | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Sarah Phipps | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Arthur Wilson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Ollie Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jennie Miller | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Hazel Miller | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 50 | George B. Stratman | 50 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 51 | Dorothy Stratman | 52 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Emma Stratman | 88 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Kenneth H. Mcallister | 29 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | Thelma M. Mcallister | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Dolores Maxine Mcallister | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 56 | Shirley K. Mcallister | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 57 | Cootes Turner | 54 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 58 | Laura Brenda Turner | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Alexander Broman | 41 | Head | Coal Mine | Missouri |
| 60 | Mildred M. Broman | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Luther Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Rose Bell Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Alva Lee Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Lenora Bell Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Thomas Allen Wilson | 3 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 66 | Thomas Sr. Welch THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Eugenia M. Welch | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Betty Frances Welch | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary Louise Welch | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 70 | Nancy D. Pollock | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Junior L. Pollock | 12 | Stepdaughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 72 | William Lester | 48 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Otto Clifford Jacoby | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Dora Mae Jacoby | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Francis L. Jacoby | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary Bell Mccollum | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Raymond Mccollum | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Earl O. Lyon | 39 | Head | Steam R Road | Missouri |
| 79 | Elizabeth Lyon | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Jane Lee Lyon | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)