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William Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burningtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Burningtown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Welch | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Hansel Welch | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fred Welch | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Welch | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, North …
Head, age 45
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Macon, North …
Head, age 55
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Macon-County, North …
Head, age 65
Macon-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burningtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie B Roland | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hunter Roland | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jess Roland | 44 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Oneal Roland | 14 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William M Drenon | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Drenon | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James D. Drenon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ed. R. Mason | 57 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hester Mason | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cedar Mason | 31 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 11 | Evert Mason | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fred Mason | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Erwin D. Drenon | 67 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 14 | Florence Drenon | 29 | Daughter | House Made | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Drenon | 22 | Daughter | House Made | North Carolina |
| 16 | Namie Drenon | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | May Drenon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jackie Patterson | 56 | Lodger | House Made | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Patterson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Bynis V. Hall | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jural Smith | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gugusta Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lallage Smith | 1 | Grand | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ernest R. Huggins | 37 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rena Huggins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Christon Huggins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nadine Huggins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Lou Huggins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ross Huggins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bilie Huggins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carolee Huggins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Laura Jane Huggins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bethadue Huggins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas N. Drenon | 88 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Addie Drenon | 83 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Henry | 24 | Lodger | Farm | North Carolina |
| 37 | William C. Welch THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Welch | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hansel Welch | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Fred Welch | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)