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Charles Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuyler, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuyler, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuyler, Illinois |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Stella Wells | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Alan Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Wells | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Alberta Wells | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harold Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gale Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Russell Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Wells | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 25
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 35
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Wells across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Schuyler, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Wells
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuyler, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuyler, Illinois
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Walker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | George Walker | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Milly Walker | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lydia Walker | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Vandiver | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Vandiver | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Irad Vandiver | 28 | Son | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 8 | Everett Vandiver | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Andrew Brooks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Brooks | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | B. B. Cluck | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Caroline Cluck | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Opal Cluck | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Wells THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Stella Wells | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harold Wells | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wilson Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Russell Wells | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gale Wells | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alan Wells | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alberta Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Evelyn Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | W. H. Robinson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ray Blackburn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Harriet Blackburn | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Zelpha Blackburn | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mildred Blackburn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Van Winkle | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lydia Van Winkle | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lewis Van Winkle | 6 | Son | Farms | Illinois |
| 31 | Albert Van Winkle | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry Crowl | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Amanda Crowl | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Wm. J. Baxter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Rose Baxter | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Glenn Baxter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Al Hartford | 61 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 38 | Mrs. H. Mason | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Mason | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Reuben Stoneking | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 41 | Dolly Stoneking | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Andrew Stoneking | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Blackley | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)