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William Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Welch | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Welch | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elvera Welch | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father William Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Welch
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Welch
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Welch
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Welch
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01976-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William @ Welch | 53 | Head | Yard Clerk | Iowa |
| 2 | Catherine Welch | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Earl Lewis Welch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary M. Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Frank Welch | 59 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Sarah Jane Welch | 62 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Norman @ Skillings | 22 | Lodge | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Urban @ Odsan | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 9 | William @ Miller | 41 | Lodger | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 10 | John W. @ Hornby | 51 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ingad Hornby | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jeanette Hornby | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Francis T. Hornby | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eugene Hornby | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Louise Hornby | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | John Jr. Hornby | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert Murray | 60 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 18 | George Meyer | 29 | Head | Body & Fender Man | Minnesota |
| 19 | Velda Meyer | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jo Ann Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Cecil Murtaugh | 29 | Brother in law | Body & Fender Man | Minnesota |
| 22 | Stephen Murtaugh | 4 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Chase Kranick | 27 | Head | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 24 | Blanche Kranick | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gene Kranick | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Esther @ Korrash | 49 | Head | Mangle Operator | Minnesota |
| 27 | Walter Swanson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elsie Swanson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Margery Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Douglas Swanson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alice May Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary Lou Swanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Walter Jr. Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Shirley Ann Swanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | William L. Welch THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Elvera Welch | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | William Jr. Welch | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Frances Welch | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Raynald Skillings | 31 | Head | Rug Weaver | Minnesota |
| 40 | Irene Skillings | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)