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Charles Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stab Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal M |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stab Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alton Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delmer Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Wells | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Wells | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charlie R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stab Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal M |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Martha Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Wells
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wells
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Keeney | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bert Whitaker | 42 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lula M Whitaker | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 44 | Orvis Whitaker | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary J Whitaker | 8 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lois Whitaker | 4 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jewell Wesley | 27 | Son-in-l | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jewell Wesley | 22 | Dau | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dewitt Whitaker | 25 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Whitaker | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gayle Whitaker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Barnes | 41 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | Alma E Barnes | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vera Barnes | 21 | Dau | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Vola Barnes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Virginia Barnes | 16 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Valna Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Verna L Barnes | 2 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles S Wells THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Wells | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Delmer Wells | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alton Wells | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Myrtle Wells | 10 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert Wells | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John F Whitaker | 53 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha Whitaker | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ella Whitaker | 13 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harold Whitaker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nancy Price | 44 | Sister-in-l | Helper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Irene Price | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie Price | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rinda Wells | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Andy Wells | 21 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dorothy P Perkins | 18 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sylvia Perkins | 15 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Floyd Perkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lewis Perkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elsie Perkins | 8 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Betty Jean Perkins | 4 | G-Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Earl Perkins | 23 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)