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Charles Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen Farm |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Gen Farm |
| Township / Ward | Namozine Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Mingia | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Nathaniel Mingia | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Linnie Mingia | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Wells | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 28
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 38
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 48
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Gen Farm |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Wells across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dinwiddie, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Wells
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Wells THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Gen Farm | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary A. Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Lee Wells | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles A. Wells | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John H. Mingia | 25 | Step-son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 6 | Linnie W. Mingia | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Nathaniel Mingia | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Jas Linwood Wells | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Sarah Elizabeth Wells | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John L. Wells | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Peter R. Solo | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Rosa M. Solo | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Newton R. Solo | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Pauline L. Solo | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward W. Solo | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Earl M. Solo | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank J. Solo | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Peter Solo | 57 | Father | — | Italy |
| 19 | Cora G. Solo | 30 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | James J. Solo | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Harriet Walker | 44 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 22 | Roman W. Walker | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Rebecca Graham | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | W. H. Kennedy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary G. Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sarah A. Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hardy L. Kennedy | 10 | Adopted son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | John H. Clanton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma Clanton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie G. Clanton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert N. Clanton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John L. Cole | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lola B. Cole | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | John A. Moody | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mattie B. Moody | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Johnanna Moody | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Rosa A. Moody | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard A. Moody | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Catherine E. Moody | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Helen Clanton | 15 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 41 | David C. Walker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary A. Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charley Green | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Pauline Green | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Colin Green | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Green | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Bruce Green | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Gladys Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Russell Green | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Melvin J. Barrett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)