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William Welsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Welsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Welsh | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Welsh | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Welsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marguerite Welsh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bridget Welsh | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Welsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Welsh
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marguerite Welsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Welsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harrison Albert Hossion | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emma Bolzin | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Bolzin | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gilbert Slyh | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James P. Rider | 40 | Head | Checker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rita Rider | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Welsh | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bridget Welsh | 42 | Wife | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Welsh THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joseph Welsh | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marguerite Welsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | August Schwartz | 50 | Head | Driver | France |
| 63 | Mary Schwartz | 47 | Wife | — | France |
| 64 | Marie Schwartz | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hugo Senabach | 42 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Minnie Senabach | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Paul Senabach | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Raymond Senabach | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Herman Alles | 52 | Brother-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Walker | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Albert Schwartz | 21 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Helen Schwartz | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dorothy M. Schwartz | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Kate O'Neal | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert O'Neal | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Earl H. Snow | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ada Snow | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph Tucker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Minnie Tucker | 25 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 81 | Earl Tucker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lawrence Osborne | 28 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Earl Osborne | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Timothy M. Conley | 53 | Head | Storekeeper | Kentucky |
| 85 | Patrick M. Conley | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Anna B. Conley | 45 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Betty Rauer | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Minnie Rauer | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 89 | John H. Nash | 50 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Rose Nash | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | J. Clifford Nash | 21 | Son | Baggage Agt | Kentucky |
| 92 | Alex Bulin | 29 | Head | Elevator Man | Kentucky |
| 93 | Wilbert Bulin | 14 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 94 | Elizabeth Blackerby | 64 | Mother | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 95 | Ralph Blackerby | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Charles Pfeiffer | 35 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 97 | Charlotte Pfeiffer | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | John Murphy | 34 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 99 | Gertrude Murphy | 28 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Catherine Murphy | 24 | Sister | Saleslady | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)