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Charles Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Leonice Wells | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Wells | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 48
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Chas. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 58
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Head, age 68
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Wells
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01235-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Add Faulkner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Annie Mae Faulkner | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Elwood Stewart | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Florence Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Myrtle Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Mildred Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Clyde Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Mary Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles W. Wells THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Mary M. Wells | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Leonice Wells | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William Hartman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Amelia Hartman | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Victor Hartman | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Loretta Hartman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Virginia Hartman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen Hartman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Wilson Broaddus | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Edith Broaddus | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Cloy Broaddus | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Glen Broaddus | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Donald Broaddus | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Henry Fryer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Katie Fryer | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Emerson Fryer | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Robert Fryer | 8 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Amos Bolz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Gladys Bolz | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Harold Bolz | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Ellen Bolz | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Hazel Bolz | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harry Bolz | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Willey Bruton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Nannie Bruton | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Roy Luz | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Amanda Luz | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Leatha Luz | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Shirley E. Salceway | 3 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
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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)