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Charles Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Charles — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1523 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wells | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Wells | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore city |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1523 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wells
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wells
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Wells
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wells
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01509-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Wojesien | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Melvin Wojesien | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Richard Wojesien | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles Musser | 38 | head | Peanut Vendor | Austria |
| 5 | Anna Musser | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Charles Musser | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Elizabeth Musser | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charlotte Musser | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Emma Musser | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Anna Musser | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary Musser | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Helen Musser | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Harry Burmeister | 29 | head | Machine Oiler | Maryland |
| 14 | Ida Burmeister | 25 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Louise Burmeister | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Helen Burmeister | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ida Burmeister | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Rosalie Burmeister | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Swann | 33 | head | Packer | Maryland |
| 20 | Arthur Gilles | 25 | head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 21 | Louise Gilles | 24 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Anne Sobus | 58 | head | — | Poland |
| 23 | James Sobus | 22 | son | Molder | Maryland |
| 24 | Michael Sobus | 20 | son | Book Binder | Maryland |
| 25 | Angelina Sobus | 17 | daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 26 | Edward Izybicki | 45 | head | Molder | Poland |
| 27 | Louise Izybicki | 46 | wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 28 | Edward Izybicki | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | James P. Saltzaick | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 30 | Rosalie Saltzaick | 23 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | James W. Saltzaick | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Bernadette Saltzaick | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Anna Jankiewicz | 28 | head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Teresa Jankiewicz | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles L. Wells THIS PERSON | 23 | head | Craneman | Maryland |
| 36 | Dorothy Wells | 23 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William Wells | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | James Wells | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Samuel R. Becker | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 40 | Edna Becker | 28 | wife | Machine Operator | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)