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William Welch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baggagemaster |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Baggagemaster |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Welch | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Nellie Welch | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| George Welch | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Welch | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Wm E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Baggagemaster |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Other, age 62
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Welch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Welch
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1096:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carol M. | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Margaret R. | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Arthur R. Briggs | 22 | head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 54 | Freda E. Briggs | 22 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Donald W. Briggs | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jessie L. Kelly | 57 | head | Matron | Minnesota |
| 57 | Rachel Emma A. Kelly | 52 | sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Faycett Elizabeth Kelly | 48 | sister-law | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Alma F. Rauch | 48 | head-H | — | Maine |
| 60 | Myrtle F. Rauch | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 61 | Effie L. Rauch | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Susan P. Bunfening | 40 | servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 63 | James Moffat | 22 | head | Order Clerk | Scotland |
| 64 | Helen M. Moffat | 23 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | George Jr. Schuckert | 24 | head | Clerk | Ill. |
| 66 | Edna I. Schuckert | 22 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Edward H. Schuckert | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carl L. Peterson | 55 | head | Pickman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Alice M. Peterson | 55 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alice M. Peterson | 23 | daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 71 | Nellie M. Peterson | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Carroll Peterson | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harry C. Yost | 35 | head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 74 | Jennie L. Yost | 34 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harriet L. Yost | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert H. Yost | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Walter J. L'Heureux | 31 | head | Lithographer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Edith M. L'Heureux | 27 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Leonard V. L'Heureux | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Arthur E. Teyon | 32 | boarder | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 81 | William B. Welch THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Baggagemaster | England |
| 82 | Nellie E. Welch | 51 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | George S. Welch | 20 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Kenneth Welch | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | John Fisher | 58 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 86 | Mattie A. Fisher | 56 | wife-H | — | Germany |
| 87 | Thos J. Bush | 50 | head | Physician | Iowa |
| 88 | Bush | 34 | wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Dorothy Ann Bush | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Willie E. Lively | 46 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Elnora C. Lively | 41 | wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Ellen J. Lively | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Jane A. Lively | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Walter A. Lively | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Frank A. Anderson | 39 | head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 96 | Dagmar W. Anderson | 39 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Richard A. Anderson | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Catherine E. Fritz | 53 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Arthur A. Fritz | 33 | son | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 100 | Harry B. Fritz | 29 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
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)