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William Welsh — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Nesbit Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Welsh | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Fleetwood Welsh | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Robert Welsh | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mona Welsh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Welsh | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nesbit Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Welsh
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Welsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mona Welsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1113:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Olson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Bertha J Olson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Deloris G Olson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Leo C Olson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Betty J Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Billy F Olson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Robert J Olson | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Bernice H Gundahl | 32 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Willard F Lundy | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Agnes E Lundy | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Osmund Fundingsland | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Julius Fundingsland | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | John G Fortune | 49 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 64 | Freda Fortune | 38 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Dorothy Fortune | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Mirtel Fortune | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Einst Fortune | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Florence Fortune | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Judy Fortune | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jean Fortune | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | John Vakoc | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 72 | Barbara Vakoc | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles G Vakoc | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Sophie G Vakoc | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Eddie B Vakoc | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Helen B Vakoc | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | John J Vakoc | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Edward Wick | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mary Wick | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Walter Wick | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Edward Wick | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Fleetwood W Welsh | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 83 | Agnes E Welsh | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | William J Welsh THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Mona J Welsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Robert F Welsh | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Hugh Morrison | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Margaret Morrison | 72 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 89 | Muriel Morrison | 11 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Robert P Foss | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 91 | Matilda Foss | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Evelyn A Foss | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Robert J Foss | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Hilda M Heydt | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 95 | Harry Binkley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 96 | Eline E Binkley | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Alice R Binkley | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Corrine E Binkley | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Florence H Binkley | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Leonard E Binkley | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)