William Welsh — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this William Welsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Wisconsin Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Surname	Welsh
Given Name	William D.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	13
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Portage City
1935 Residence (County)	Columbia
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 7
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Portage City
Est. Birth Year	~1927

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	Son	—	13	~1927
T Welsh	Spouse	—	39	~1901
Raymond Welsh	Head	—	46	~1894
Patrick Welsh	Son	—	13	~1927
Rose Welsh	Daughter	—	3	~1937

Census Appearances

1930

Columbia, Wisconsin

Son, age 3

Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Welsh
Given Name	William P.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	3
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Columbia-County, Wisconsin

Son, age 13

Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members

Surname	Welsh
Given Name	William D.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	13
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Portage City
1935 Residence (County)	Columbia
Highest Grade	Hs 7
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

Model Tree

Linked across censuses

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

Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin

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Sibling

Patrick Welsh

Sibling · 1940 · age 13

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Rose Welsh

Sibling · 1940 · age 3

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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00541)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Bessie B. Marachowsky	39	Wife	—	Wisconsin
2	Shirley R. Marachowsky	10	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
3	Julius Marachowsky	35	Brother	—	Wisconsin
4	Elsie M. Kratz	27	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Wisconsin
5	Herbert J. Slowey	57	Head	Manager	Wisconsin
6	Mary A. Slowey	85	Mother	—	Illinois
7	Myrtle A. Clark	53	Cousin	Teacher	Wisconsin
8	Beatrice Pulvermacher	22	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Wisconsin
9	Maynard R. Whitney	42	Head	Owner	Wisconsin
10	Elma T. Whitney	38	Wife	—	Wisconsin
11	Catharine M. Whitney	16	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
12	Phyllis A. Whitney	8	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
13	Charles J. Rutzke	60	Head	—	Wisconsin
14	Lena W. Rutzke	50	Wife	—	Wisconsin
15	Carolyn Rutzke	15	Daughter	—	Minnesota
16	Dorothy M. Maass	35	Lodger	Clerk	Wisconsin
17	Emma Buggell	33	Lodger	Knitter	Wisconsin
18	Frank W. Koldake	42	Head	Foreman	Wisconsin
19	Helen L. Koldake	37	Wife	—	Wisconsin
20	Virginia J. Koldake	18	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
21	Lawrence A. Leiser	51	Head	Assistant Manager	Wisconsin
22	Margaret G. Leiser	51	Wife	—	Wisconsin
23	Alyce L. Leiser	18	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
24	Elizabeth Kelley	47	Head	Teacher	Wisconsin
25	Jean M. Schroeder	26	Lodger	Teacher	Wisconsin
26	Martha J. Welsh	51	Lodger	Teacher	Wisconsin
27	Martha J. Welsh	19	Lodger	—	Wisconsin
28	Arno J. Miller	30	Head	Lawyer	Wisconsin
29	Mabel A. Miller	31	Wife	—	Wisconsin
30	Marion T. Caldwell	58	Law Student	—	Wisconsin
31	Howard S. Bronson	34	Head	Overseer	Wisconsin
32	Amanda C. Bronson	38	Wife	—	Wisconsin
33	Frederick H. Bronson	1	Son	—	Wisconsin
34	Fred E. Bronson	73	Father	—	Wisconsin
35	Raymond D. Welsh	46	Head	Owner	Wisconsin
36	T. Alma D. Welsh	39	Wife	—	Wisconsin
37	Patrick J. Welsh	13	Son	—	Wisconsin
38	William D. Welsh THIS PERSON	13	Son	—	Wisconsin
39	Rose Mary Welsh	3	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
40	Arthur Stabenow	30	Head	Shoeworker	Wisconsin

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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)

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