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William Welsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Bluffton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Welsh | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Welsh | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Welsh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Welsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peter Welsh | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 1
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Welsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Welsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Welsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter J. Welsh | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert D. Welsh | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William M. Welsh THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Thomas D. Welsh | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marian L. Welsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harry Ulmer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Frances L. Ulmer | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Galen E. Ulmer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Joan Ulmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Wanda F. Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Sheron M. Davis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bobbie R. Davis | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jack D. Mossburg | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Esther L. Mossburg | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jack Mossburg | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Sandra K. Mossburg | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Suzanne Mossburg | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Judith Mossburg | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Wilson Mcbride | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Marie Mcbride | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | John W. Huss | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary H. Huss | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Edith M. Hayes | 20 | Step-Daughter | Coil Maker | Indiana |
| 24 | Andrew J. Morrow | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Naomi J. Morrow | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Joyce L. Sills | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Johnie H. Penrod | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Gladys M. Penrod | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Herschel L. Penrod | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Marilyn S. Penrod | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry A. Mitchell | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 32 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 49 | Wife | Cook, W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles A. Mitchell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 34 | Galen W. Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary L. Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Patricia L. Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James R. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jerry D. Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry E. Spitzer | 41 | Nephew | Salesman | Indiana |
| 40 | Perry C. Schwartz | 66 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
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)