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William Welsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Bearing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Welsh | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Welsh | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agnes Welsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Welsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Welsh | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Welsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Bearing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01864-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Perry | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada |
| 42 | Walter Perry | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donna Perry | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 44 | Lyle F. Snook | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 45 | Elsie D. Snook | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Earl L. Snook | 25 | Son | Engineer | Canada |
| 47 | Lyle J. Snook | 23 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Edgar D. Ashley | 49 | Head | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 49 | Louise Ashley | 46 | Wife | Office Work | Michigan |
| 50 | Willie Anderson | 56 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 51 | Katherine Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Austin A. Dupree | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Catherine K. Dupree | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 54 | William Welsh THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Grinder | Scotland |
| 55 | Margaret Welsh | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 56 | William Welsh | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Agnes Welsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James Welsh | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jesse N. Dowell | 37 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruth D. Dowell | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Barbara J. Dowell | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Phyllis Dowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Nancy Dowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Nanette Dowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph Vartanian | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 66 | Anna Vartanian | 39 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 67 | Charles Vartanian | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John Vartanian | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mike Vartanian | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Finney | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Austria |
| 71 | Mary Finney | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 72 | Mary Finney | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Al Henderson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lylia Henderson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Fred Hinds | 39 | Boarder | Day Stylist | Michigan |
| 76 | Regina Hinds | 37 | Daughter | Accounting | Ohio |
| 77 | Barbara D. Hinds | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Otto E. Mcinnis | 37 | Head | Milk Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Dorothy Mcinnis | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | James Mcinnis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)