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William Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Mollie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prec 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Welch | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Welch | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earlie Welch | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lula Welch | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 4
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coosa |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Welch
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Welch
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Welch
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Welch
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Welch
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Welch
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlie Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Idella R Rowe | 44 | wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 42 | Vernell Rowe | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | J W Rowe | 15 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Edith Rowe | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Emma Ruth Rowe | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Bernice Rowe | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ralph Johnson | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Johnson | 19 | daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 49 | Raymond D Johnson | 4 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 50 | J B Glenn | 9 | stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Clara Mae Griffith | 7 | stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John H Oliver | 44 | lodger | Trucking | Alabama |
| 53 | William Welch | 62 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Lula Welch | 60 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 55 | William Jr Welch THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Earlie Welch | 18 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | John Henry Welch | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Isaac Wyckoff | 55 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Sara Wyckoff | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Obera Wyckoff | 17 | daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 61 | Junior Wyckoff | 14 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruby Wyckoff | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Christina Wyckoff | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Rause Harris | 69 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Jim Williams | 66 | partner | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Adolphus Bozeman | 40 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Gracellie Bozeman | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Arthur Bozeman | 68 | father | Bricklayer | Alabama |
| 69 | Janie Bozeman | 60 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Gilbert C Story | 17 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Z W Williams | 16 | partner | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Arthur Wyckoff | 45 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Adell Wyckoff | 23 | wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 74 | Bobby Jim Wyckoff | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Linnie Mae Edwards | 10 | stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Cecil Edwards | 8 | stepson | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Randolph Edwards | 6 | stepson | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James A Parker | 76 | head | Water Plant Operator | Alabama |
| 79 | Clyde Parker | 30 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Walter E Cruise | 48 | head | Water Plant Operator | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)