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Charles Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Major, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Major, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Major, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Fairview City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Juanita Wells | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Geo Wells | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Laura Wells | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Irene Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Helen Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alice Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Major, Oklahoma
Son, age 2
Major, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Major, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Major, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 (1910 and 1920) in Major, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Wells
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Juanita Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Major, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Major, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1472unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna M Young | 30 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Albert J Young | 7 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Mildred B Young | 6 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 54 | J W Mullett | 73 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth Mullett | 71 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Geo P Wells | 48 | head | Harness Maker | Iowa |
| 57 | Laura R Wells | 41 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Marguerite M Wells | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Juanita Wells | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 60 | Helen Wells | 19 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Alice Wells | 17 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Irene Wells | 15 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Charles J Wells THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 64 | D M Press | 54 | head | Livery | Illinois |
| 65 | Iona I Press | 50 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Lee Press | 22 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Ralph Press | 18 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Carl Press | 13 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Eugene Press | 9 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Helen Hoover | 27 | daughter | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Josephine Smith | 38 | head | Keeper | Missouri |
| 72 | Milcomb Smith | 16 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Ellen Smith | 13 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Mary Smith | 11 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Donald Smith | 8 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 76 | J H Mcclung | 51 | head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 77 | Effie Mcclung | 48 | wife | Dress Maker | Kansas |
| 78 | Bernice Mcclung | 17 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Melvin Overstreet | 25 | head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Elsie I Overstreet | 21 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Virginia Overstreet | 1 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 82 | M Mildred Clements | 64 | head | None | Illinois |
| 83 | L George Nicholson | 33 | head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 84 | Hester Nicholson | 31 | wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 85 | Morris F Nicholson | 5 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Willadean Nicholson | 2 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 87 | M Joe Eddington | 38 | head | Abstractor | Illinois |
| 88 | Bert Eddington | 32 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Gale Eddington | 10 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 90 | S L Montague | 62 | lodger | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 91 | Charles Mcallister | 47 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 92 | Irene Mcallister | 37 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 93 | Grace Mcallister | 19 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 94 | Ione Mcallister | 16 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 95 | John J Pauley | 38 | head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 96 | Anna Pauley | 35 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 97 | Mary L Pauley | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John J Pauley | 7 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Gertrude Pauley | 4 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Francis P Pauley | 3 | daughter | None | 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)