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Charles Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kingman-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kingman-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Cozetta — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kingman-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La B. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La B. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | La B. |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kingman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cozetta Wells | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kingman, Kansas
Son, age 2
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Kingman, Kansas
Son, age 12
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Chestley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Kingman-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Kingman-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La B. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La B. |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | La B. |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cozetta Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wells
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cozetta Wells
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wells
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Helen Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kingman-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kingman-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01238-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A. Gleason | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Doris J. Gleason | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Edwin A. Wentz | 76 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Roy B. Linnell | 43 | Head | Public Carrier | Kansas |
| 45 | Wynona Linnell | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Daniel J. Linnell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Fay F. Linnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Clarance E. Payne | 52 | Head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 49 | John E. Payne | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 50 | Margaret A. Payne | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Edna M. Payne | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary J. Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Frank E. Payne | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary M. Payne | 75 | Mother | — | New York State |
| 55 | Cozetta Wells | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles R. Wells THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen M. Wells | 18 | Daughter | Jr Clerk | Kansas |
| 58 | Ora L. Bowers | 63 | Head | Black Smith | Indiana |
| 59 | Lucy Bowers | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert L. Sterling | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Georgena A. Sterling | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Robert S. Sterling | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Donald W. Sterling | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Victor E. Sterling | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ida J. Sterling | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Gabriel Valadez | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 67 | Maria Valadez | 40 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 68 | Agapita Valadez | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 69 | Manuel Valadez | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Tomas Valadez | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Anastacio Valadez | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Maria Valadez | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Lee Boydstun | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Austin L. Boydstun | 26 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Earl C. Boydstun | 23 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Marvin L. Boydstun | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Lawarance Boydstun | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Herbert E. Boydstun | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Blanche E. Finch | 57 | Head | — | Same Place |
| 80 | William A. Finch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)