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William Welch — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Welch across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Texas |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Commissioners Precinct Number 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Welch | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Welch | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Welch | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Delpha Welch | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Texas
Son, age
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Clay, Texas
Son, age 11
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Clay, Texas
Son, age 21
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helper Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Clay-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Clay-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | William I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Welch
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Welch
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Welch
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Welch
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Welch
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Welch
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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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 — Clay-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon J. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | George A. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Lavina C. Leak | 70 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 4 | Charlie E. Sims | 29 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 5 | Addie M. Sims | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Laquita J. Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Arnold C. Sims | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | William I. Welch THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 9 | Delpha O. Welch | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | William G. Welch | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Helen J. Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Joseph C. Welch | 76 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary S. Welch | 72 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 14 | John W. Broom | 45 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 15 | Eva E. Broom | 40 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 16 | Wanda L. Broom | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Sarah O. Broom | 65 | Mother | 0 | Texas |
| 18 | Billy R. Broom | 20 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 19 | Gladys L. Broom | 19 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 20 | Nelda M. Broom | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | John Ragan | 36 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 22 | Jessie L. Ragan | 27 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 23 | Zelma A. Ragan | 59 | Mother | 0 | Texas |
| 24 | Herbert B. Boone | 64 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 25 | Mary J. Boone | 80 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lela M. Boone | 42 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 27 | Sam L. Bennett | 61 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 28 | Emma M. Bennett | 52 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 29 | George W. Cawley | 29 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 30 | Fay B. Cawley | 27 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 31 | Winnie G. Cawley | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Joyce G. Cawley | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Henry C. Scatberry | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 34 | Henry L. Sipes | 36 | Head | Wpa | Texas |
| 35 | Eunice Sipes | 34 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 36 | Wanda J. Sipes | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Linda R. Sipes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Martin L. Herrington | 70 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 39 | Winnie S. Herrington | 44 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 40 | Willie B. Johnson | 35 | Head | Public Construction | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)