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Charles Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Cosmetic Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anna Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Wells | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edward Wells | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Helen Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Walter Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Leo Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Florence Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Cosmetic Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Wells
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel949:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry P. Roscoe | 34 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Roscoe | 34 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Walter J. Pleyhouse | 47 | Head | Baker | England |
| 4 | Nora Pleyhouse | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Catherine Pleyhouse | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Mahn | 49 | Head | Silversmith | Germany |
| 7 | Emma J. Mahn | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Mary P. Mahn | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Richard F. Mahn | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice J. Mahn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Cosgrove | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Blanche P. Cosgrove | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James P. Cosgrove | 21 | Son | Musical Instrument | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gerard Cosgrove | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis Cosgrove | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James F. Cosgrove | 59 | Head | Laborer (Sanitary Dept) | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Cosgrove | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary J. Cosgrove | 29 | Daughter | Shoe Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Cosgrove | 24 | Son | Kitchen Work | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Mcdougall | 33 | Head | Roofer | Canada-English |
| 21 | Catherine Mcdougall | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Mary Mcdougall | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Theresa Mcdougall | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Agnes Mcdougall | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Annie V. Court | 80 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 26 | Annie F. Court | 46 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Peter A. Court | 56 | Son | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph F. Court | 49 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Emil Richwagen | 72 | Head | (Retired) | Germany |
| 30 | Mary A. Richwagen | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Charlotte Richwagen | 69 | Boarder | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sherman Braley | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 33 | Evelyn E. Braley | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thelma Braley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marion Simons | 53 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward M. Wells | 45 | Head | Shoe Maker | Canada-English |
| 37 | Helen Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Wells THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dorothy Wells | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Florence Wells | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edward Jr. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anna Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Walter Wells | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Wells | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Evelyn Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Wells | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Wells | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Leo Wells | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dennis Burke | 53 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
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)