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William Welch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Welch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Industry | Cereal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Township / Ward | Keokuk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Welch | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Frederick Welch | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lena Welch | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 33
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shingle joiner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 41
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 50
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Industry | Cereal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Welch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Welch
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu498unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Moyer | 33 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 2 | Flora Moyer | 33 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Oliver Moyer | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 4 | Mabel Moyer | 10 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Lee Moyer | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 6 | William Moyer | 4 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Moyer | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 8 | Baby Moyer | 0 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 9 | James Allison | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Sophia Allison | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | James Allison | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Jesse Baughman | 33 | Head | Tie Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Baughman | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Merle Baughman | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Marjorie Baughman | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Catherine Baughman | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Arthur Oath | 29 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 18 | Bertha Oath | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Pauline Oath | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Rosilee Oath | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | William Welch THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Restaurant | Illinois |
| 22 | Lena Welch | 45 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Frederick Welch | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 24 | William Welch | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Henry Powers | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie Powers | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie Powers | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Missouri |
| 28 | Horace Powers | 15 | Son | Tailor | Iowa |
| 29 | George Yager | 38 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 30 | Nellie Yager | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Bernice Yager | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | George Yager | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Maxine Yager | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Clara Merrick | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 35 | Edward Merrick | 33 | Son | Millwright | Iowa |
| 36 | Henry Nelson | 45 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 37 | Grace Nelson | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Curtis Nelson | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Herbert Nelson | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Harry Merrick | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 41 | Clara Merrick | 37 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 42 | Ivan Merrick | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Jonathan Merrick | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | David Merrick | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Doris Merrick | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles Frank | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary Frank | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Helen Frank | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 49 | James Frank | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Madeline Frank | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)