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William Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wrecking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Welch | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Welch | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Welch | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wrecking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 mother Anna Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Welch
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Welch
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Welch
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Welch
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Welch
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Welch
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thomas Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Welch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dan Jr Dandrea | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Angela Dandrea | 16 | Son | No | Ohio |
| 43 | Anthony Dandrea | 14 | Son | No | Ohio |
| 44 | Amado Dandrea | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lucy Dandrea | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Louis Dandrea | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Anthony Borsetti | 52 | Head | Switchman | Italy |
| 48 | Theresa Borsetti | 50 | Wife | No | Italy |
| 49 | Evelyn Borsetti | 16 | Daughter | No | Ohio |
| 50 | Ralph Guglielmi | 54 | Head | Hostler | Italy |
| 51 | Pamfilia Guglielmi | 45 | Wife | No | Italy |
| 52 | Albert Guglielmi | 20 | Son | Car Repairman | Ohio |
| 53 | Dora Guglielmi | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 54 | Nello Guglielmi | 16 | Son | No | Ohio |
| 55 | Leo Guglielmi | 14 | Son | No | Ohio |
| 56 | Tina Guglielmi | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Luigi Bevilacqua | 47 | Head | Car Inspector | Italy |
| 58 | Concettina Bevilacqua | 28 | Wife | No | Italy |
| 59 | Elmo Bevilacqua | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Gloria Bevilacqua | 17 | Daughter | No | Ohio |
| 61 | Guido Bevilacqua | 15 | Son | No | Ohio |
| 62 | Leno Bevilacqua | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Dolores Bevilacqua | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John A. Ward | 40 | Head | Layout Man | Ohio |
| 65 | Esther Ward | 44 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 66 | Marcello Converse | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Bambina Converse | 60 | Wife | No | Italy |
| 68 | Egidio Converse | 29 | Son | Orchestra Leader | Virginia |
| 69 | Alma Converse | 20 | Daughter | No | Ohio |
| 70 | Lucian Sanguini | 48 | Lodger | Fence Worker | Italy |
| 71 | Extra Line Sanguini | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Angelo Castellano | 36 | Head | Boilermaker | Italy |
| 73 | Anna Castellano | 33 | Wife | No | West Virginia |
| 74 | Rosemary Castellano | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Sheila Castellano | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William H Welch | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna Welch | 52 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles Welch | 21 | Son | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 79 | William Jr Welch THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 80 | Thomas Welch | 17 | Son | No | Ohio |
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)