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William Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Welch across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Room Clerk |
| Industry | Carbide |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Store Room Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Keokuk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Welch | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Katherine Welch | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Earl Welch | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lenora Welch | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 2
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 11
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 22
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Store Room Clerk |
| Industry | Carbide |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Welch across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Welch
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Welch
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Welch
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Welch
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Welch
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
Earl Welch
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel663:0888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred I. Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Adren J. Parris | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 53 | Mesta V. Parris | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marian B. Parris | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Albert L. Morgan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary S. Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Albert L. Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Martin F. Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | George A. Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Robert E. Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | James R. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Jack H. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Bizi Jail | 45 | Head | Running House | Illinois |
| 64 | Alice Jail | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | John Poland | 45 | Boarder | Foreman | Iowa |
| 66 | John Haga | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | John Jail | 25 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 68 | Arthur Jail | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Walter Clinton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Iva Clinton | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Johnny Clinton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | William H. Steece | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary E. Steece | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Howard B. Couchman | 21 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 75 | Bertha M. Couchman | 20 | Wife | Auditor | Illinois |
| 76 | James Sheffler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Esther Sheffler | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Frederick J. Sheffler | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Roy A. Sheffler | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Raymond Horning | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | Ralph O. Marshall | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 82 | Helen M. Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ralph D. Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Mary H. Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Jacob Hopp | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Luella J. Hopp | 35 | Daughter | Agent | Nebraska |
| 87 | Lola S. Sanders | 40 | Daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 88 | Corwin Sanders | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Fred Eaton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 90 | Myrtle B. Eaton | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Edna M. Eaton | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Dorothy M. Eaton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Ruth J. Eaton | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Nellie G. Powers | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Bessie M. Powers | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 96 | William E. Welch | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 97 | Lenora Welch | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Earl F. Welch | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 99 | William E. Welch THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Store Room Clerk | Iowa |
| 100 | Katherine E. Welch | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)