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Charles Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Wells | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Trisey Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fay Wells | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dale Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roletta Wells | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Wells | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| May Wells | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 3
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Charles Wells
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Trisey Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily Rich | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Glenn Stafford | 34 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 43 | Hattie Stafford | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Glen Stafford | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth Stafford | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Evelyn Beames | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Donald Beames | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Evelyn Brown | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Leighman Nunley | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Gladys Nunley | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Gernet Nunley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Henry Hamilton | 40 | Head | Caremaker | Arkansas |
| 53 | Mae Hamilton | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Dorothy Sheenup|Sheerup | 25 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John Sheenup|Sheerup | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Junior Sheenup|Sheerup | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Dorothy Jean Sheenup|Sheerup | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Merel Dean Sheenup|Sheerup | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Chester Sheenup|Sheerup | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Fay Bert Wells | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Roletta May Wells | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | May Wells | 35 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | George Wells | 26 | Son | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 64 | Florence Wells | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lawrence Wells | 24 | Son | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 66 | Dale Wells | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles Wells THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Barbara Jean Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Trisey Mae Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Harry Craig | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ina Q Craig | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Guy W Gill | 27 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Iowa |
| 73 | Ruby Gill | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Deloris Gill | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | William Plummer | 39 | Head | Housepainter | Iowa |
| 76 | Ida Q Plummer | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Billy Plummer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Leo Plummer | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Bertha Plummer | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Burton Plummer | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)