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Charles Wells — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Leake, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Leake, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Leake, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Henry Wells | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Wells | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Sue Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Paul Wells | Other | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| William Gardner | Other | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Alice Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Charles Wells across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Leake, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Wells
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Alice Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wells
Sibling · 1900 · 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
1900 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu802unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James C Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie R Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ruth M Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Barney Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Josephine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | John H Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Charlotte Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Almeda Jackson | 18 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alice Malory | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Fanny Key | 62 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Pauline Key | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ben Bowls | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Fanny Bowls | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | John W Bowls | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Linder Bowls | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Josie M Bowls | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Arnold James | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Minnie Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Burford Arnett | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Isabel Arnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sennina Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John Fundyburk | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jane Fundyburk | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Vance Fundyburk | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henrietta Fundyburk | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rochelle Fundyburk | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Raymond Fundyburk | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Allie Shaw Fundyburk | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edd C Fundyburk | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Bessie L Fundyburk | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Tessie G Fundyburk | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Russell Fundyburk | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Allie Fundyburk | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Thomas Wells | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Amelia E Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Henry W Wells | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Charles C Wells THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Ruth L Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Sue E Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Alice J Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | John R Wells | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | William T Gardner | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Paul A Wells | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | John T Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Emma E Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Harry Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Douglas J Smith | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Ocie Smith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Frank Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)