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Charles Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Craig, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Craig, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Craig, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Township No 2 Precinct No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Laura Wells | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Henry Wells | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Irene Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sadie Wells | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craig, Oklahoma
Son, age 6
Craig, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Craig, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Craig, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Craig, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Wells
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Samuel Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Craig, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Craig, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1457unit:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Barger | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Zelma B. Barger | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Arthur L. Barger | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Edith E. Barger | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Charles E. Barger | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Howard J. Barger | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Charles G. Barger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary E. Barger | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Huston H. Barger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Bessie L. Barger | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lula G. Barger | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Francis L. Barger | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Alpha N. Greer | 13 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James P. Apperson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Leona Apperson | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Andy L. Dotson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Iva M. Dotson | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Rufus A. Deedy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Mattie M. Deedy | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ray P. Deedy | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Bessie L. Deedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lawrence C. Deedy | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lewis E. Deedy | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Helen M. Deedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Clinton S. Wilson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna S. Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John R. Lesterman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Alvin J. Lesterman | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lue M. Lesterman | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Nancy E. Lesterman | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Coral E. Lesterman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | George C. Lesterman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Racus E. Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Iva M. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Henry Wells | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Laura A. Wells | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | William Wells | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Samuel B. Wells | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Thomas Wells | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Irene M. Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | George H. Wells | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Charles P. Wells THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Alvin Wells | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Sadie M. Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | William F. Terrell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Eula E. Terrell | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Jesse W. Terrell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Wallace T. Terrell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Merle M. Terrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Estie F. Terrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)