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Charles Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lewes Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Alva Wells | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Charles Wells | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 13
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 22
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charlie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 31
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wells
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wells
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Wells
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wells
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur H. Morris | 35 | Head | Reg. Pharmacist | Delaware |
| 2 | Mildred W. Morris | 32 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 3 | George A. Morris | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | William J. Warren | 51 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 5 | Hattie Warren | 42 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Noble Warren | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | Herbert Warren | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Evalina Salmons | 78 | Head-H | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Wilmer C. Joseph | 46 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 10 | Minnie K. Joseph | 55 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Frank E. Brereton | 27 | Step-son | Reg. Pharmacist | Delaware |
| 12 | William E. Walsh | 51 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 13 | Nora M. Walsh | 49 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 14 | William E. Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Jack Withers | 43 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Withers | 39 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Mary E. Withers | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Harry Barker | 50 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Delaware |
| 19 | Marshall Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 20 | Lola L. Wilson | 56 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Margaret L. Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 22 | Katherine Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Delaware |
| 23 | Carlton Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | John B. Morris | 43 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 25 | Decora M. Morris | 45 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Kempy Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 27 | Lankford Morris | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Rufus W. Mitchell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 29 | Ida Mitchell | 35 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Charles E. Wells THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 31 | Alva M. Wells | 27 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 32 | William J. Wells | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Harry P. Hazzard | 29 | Head | Clerkman | Delaware |
| 34 | Nellie Hazzard | 25 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Irene Hazzard | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Hubert Hazzard | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | William H. Palmer | 67 | Head | Watchman | Delaware |
| 38 | Elizabeth Palmer | 62 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Elisha D. Campbell | 70 | Head | Cobbler | Delaware |
| 40 | Letitia E. Campbell | 68 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Sarah J. Walls | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Martin L. Wilt | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 43 | Elsie M. Wilt | 55 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Millard Wilt | 21 | Son | Painter | Delaware |
| 45 | Margaret Wilt | 16 | Grand-dau | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Myrtle A. Richards | 32 | Head-H | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Lillian V. Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Roberta L. Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Sarah E. Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Thomas Lankford | 70 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)