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William Welch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Venango-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Venango-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Venango |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Plum Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Welch | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bruce Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Welch | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Venango, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Venango, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Venango-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Venango-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Venango |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Blanche 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. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Welch
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Welch
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Welch
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Venango-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Venango-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03617-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyda Arlene Lytle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel Lytle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Lytle | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Lytle | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William H. Pokes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rose Pokes | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Meredith Pokes | 23 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pauline Pokes | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ivan Pokes | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lester Dunton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter Hays | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pearl Hays | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Phyllis Hays | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Mabel Hays | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lloyd Hays | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Beers | 61 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert G. Moore | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred Moore | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Cotton | 62 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Minnie Cotton | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Cyrus Battle | 60 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Minnie Battle | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Murray Battle | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Wayne Battle | 21 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lawrence Gonfer | 15 | County Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Scott | 16 | County Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clyde H. Mckinley | 64 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ada A. Mckinley | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Wayne Williams | 23 | Boarder | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frankie Wilmer | 19 | Boarder | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene Wilmer | 17 | Boarder | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Wilmer | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ida Patterson | 77 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Welch THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence Welch | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bruce Welch | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Almore L. Carton | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Carton | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary C. Carton | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)