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Charles Wells — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Crisp-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crisp-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCrisp-County, Georgia
SurnameWells
Given NameCharles
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Cordele
1935 Residence (County)Crisp
Additional Details
Highest GradeG 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardCordele
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Doris Wells Daughter — 9 ~1931
Betty Wells Daughter — 6 ~1934
Merwin Wells Son — 11 ~1929
Charles Wells Son — 14 ~1926
William Wells Son — 16 ~1924
Sidney Wells Head — 48 ~1892
Effie Wells Spouse — 41 ~1899
Sidney Wells Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Crisp, Georgia
Son, age 4
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wells
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Crisp-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Crisp-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Wells
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Cordele
1935 Residence (County) Crisp
Highest Grade G 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Charles Wells
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Betty Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merwin Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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

1940 US Federal Census — Crisp-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00507)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John H Bridges 62 Head Supervisor Georgia
42 Florence Bridges 54 Wife — Georgia
43 Carol Bridges 29 Daughter Stenographer Georgia
44 Harold Blanton 9 Son — Georgia
45 Arrie Blanton 88 Mother — Alabama
46 Sidney Wells 48 Head Farmer Georgia
47 Effie Wells 41 Wife — Georgia
48 Sidney Wells 18 Son — Georgia
49 William L Wells 16 Son — Georgia
50 Charles Wells THIS PERSON 14 Son — Georgia
51 Merwin Wells 11 Son — Georgia
52 Doris Wells 9 Daughter — Georgia
53 Betty Jane Wells 6 Daughter — Georgia
54 William R Davis 37 Head Agent Georgia
55 Maude Davis 37 Wife — Georgia
56 Alma Whatley 49 Head Farmer Georgia
57 John L Wheeler 65 Head Farmer Georgia
58 Sara Wheeler 58 Wife — Georgia
59 Pauline Wheeler 36 Daughter School Teacher Georgia
60 John L Wheeler 35 Son Farmer Georgia
61 Mildred Wheeler 35 Daughter in law School Teacher Georgia
62 John Sheppard 67 Head Farmer Georgia
63 Lydia Sheppard 57 Wife — Georgia
64 Corenne Sheppard 36 Daughter School Teacher Georgia
65 Jean Sheppard 19 Daughter — Georgia
66 John Sheppard 18 Son — Georgia
67 Lydia Sheppard 16 Daughter — Georgia
68 Georgia Sheppard 12 Daughter — Georgia
69 Mckinley C Lord 55 Lodger Traveling Salesman Georgia
70 Wylene Lord 53 Lodger — Georgia
71 Milton Morris 24 Lodger Salesman Georgia
72 Sam Hambrick 22 Lodger Highway Engineer Georgia
73 Claude Brown 36 Head Painter Georgia
74 Elma Brown 33 Wife Seamstress Georgia
75 Frances Brown 10 Daughter — Georgia
76 Jim H Porter 59 Head — Georgia
77 Anna Porter 59 Wife Seamstress Georgia
78 Ray Porter 18 Son Truck Driver Georgia
79 Willie Webb 28 Head Manager Georgia
80 Dorothy Webb 27 Wife Teacher Georgia

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)

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