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Charles Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water superintendent |
| Industry | City water supply system |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Water Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Bennington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Wells | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Nita Taylor | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gerald Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bryan, Oklahoma
Head, age 34
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Bryan, Oklahoma
Head, age 43
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Insurance Agt |
| Industry | Fire & Life |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bryan, Oklahoma
Head, age 54
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 64
Bryan-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Occupation | Water superintendent |
| Industry | City water supply system |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Wells across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Wells
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03278-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waters S. Dominick | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alice M. Dominick | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Virgil Dominick | 32 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Oscar W. Woods | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Virgie Woods | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Calite Woods | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Clifton Woods | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Letha Woods | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | George W. Turnbow | 37 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Ada Turnbow | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Nadine Turnbow | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Betty Lou Turnbow | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Jake Jean Turnbow | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Otto Pamplin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Jewel Mar Pamplin | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Jirlene Pamplin | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Earline Pamplin | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Otto Jr Pamplin | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | James F. Roberson | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Albert J. Caldwell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Ethel Caldwell | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Billy Ray Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Floyd Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Lloyd Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Elizabeth Altum | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alonzo Altum | 41 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cynthia A. Whirlow | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Chauncey M. Whirlow | 40 | Son | Time Keeper | Kansas |
| 29 | Gertrude Whirlow | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Oscar Lahruear|Lahreuar | 58 | Head | Constable | Texas |
| 31 | Mamie Lahruear|Lahreuar | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Marjorie Lahruear|Lahreuar | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Charles R. Wells THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Water Superintendent | Georgia |
| 34 | Gerald Ross Wells | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Charles Winfred Wells | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Wanda Lee Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Nita Mae Taylor | 15 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Paul Arvin | 51 | Head | Repair | Texas |
| 39 | Willie B. Arvin | 53 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Sam Arvin | 15 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
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)