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Charles Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colwyn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Colwyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Estelle Wells | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Wells | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight Sta |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 30 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colwyn |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03498-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest H. Howard | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thelma | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elsie M. | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Isadore M. Carey | 44 | Head | Aircraft Mechanic | Washington |
| 5 | Mattie M. Carey | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Isadore M. Jr. Carey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Muriel M. Carey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Haywood Carey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Perry Charles Carey | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary B. James | 42 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank B. Poole | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Eloyce Poole | 25 | Daughter | Maid (Private) | Virginia |
| 13 | Louise Ingram | 80 | Mother-in-law | Domestic | West Carolina |
| 14 | Charles E. Wells THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 15 | Estelle M. Wells | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Ruth D. Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nellie Embry | 40 | Head | Pastry Cook | Virginia |
| 18 | Carrie E. Embry | 19 | Daughter | General Housework | Virginia |
| 19 | George E. Embry | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Emma E. Embry | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Garnett Brooks | 27 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cora Ingram | 40 | Lodger | General Housework | Delaware |
| 23 | Annie M. Churchill | 74 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 24 | Ellen Freeman | 39 | Lodger | General Housework | Virginia |
| 25 | Ellen Taylor | 36 | Lodger | Presser (Hand) | Virginia |
| 26 | Russell Wallace | 37 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 27 | Nathaniel Boone | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Boone | 33 | Wife | General Housework | West Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby May Boone | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clean Boone | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ella Shaw | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Cecil Hanford | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Beatrice Hanford | 36 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | Carolyn E. Hanford | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edna C. Hanford | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John H. Hanford | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Colin C. Wright | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sue S. Wright | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Brookie Wright | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Carr | 70 | Maid | General Housework | West Carolina |
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)