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William Welsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner and operator |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Owner And Operator |
| Township / Ward | Peru City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Welsh | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ian Welsh | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Welsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stephen Welsh | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Welsh | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Welsh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Welsh | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Welsh | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Indiana
Head, age 41
Miami, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Miami-County, Indiana
Head, age 51
Miami-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | owner and operator |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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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William Welsh
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01078-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. D. Mccomas | 30 | Head | Cutter | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel Mccomas | 30 | Wife | Sewer | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles W. Mccomas | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William W. Welsh THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Owner And Operator | Scotland |
| 5 | Catherine Welsh | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Cecilia Welsh | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William Thomas Welsh | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Stephen James Welsh | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elizabeth Ann Welsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Bruce Joseph Welsh | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ian Paul Welsh | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles W. Ertel | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary J. Ertel | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John E. Wilkinson | 45 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary B. Wilkinson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Dorothy Keeper Wilkinson | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Artemisia Maranda | 87 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Joe W. Tucker | 29 | Head | Police | Indiana |
| 19 | Helen Tucker | 30 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 20 | Jeanne Tucker | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Joanne Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Marvin Tucker | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Eliza F. Yantz | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ella Yantz | 55 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Oval Crippen | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 27 | Nesia Crippen | 32 | Wife | Pressman | Indiana |
| 28 | Dale Crippen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harold Crippen | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Clyde B. Smith | 54 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 31 | Hazel Smith | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 32 | Monroe W. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | J. L. Broadley | 48 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 34 | Hazel Broadley | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joanne Broadley | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 36 | Jeanne Broadley | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joyce Broadley | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Herbert L. Howard | 48 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 39 | Golden Howard | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | B. E. Howard | 76 | Father | — | Missouri |
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)