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Charles Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Julia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alleghany Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1222 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Alleghany Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mullins | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kathleen Wells | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Wells | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Risdon Wells | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vernon Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alleghany Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1222 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wells
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wells
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wells
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florine D. Miller | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles R. Wells THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 43 | Kathleen W. Wells | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Vernon M. Wells | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Risdon L. Wells | 54 | Brother | Hoisting Engineer | Virginia |
| 46 | Richard M. Mullins | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Frank J. Bailey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | May L. Bailey | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Gertrude M. Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert L. Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William G. Guynn | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Fannie N. Guynn | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lillian M. Sessler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Juanita J. Hendricks | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Stanley W. Hendricks | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Blanche S. Hendricks | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward S. Wheeling | 55 | Head | Road Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Sarah W. Wheeling | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Oscar Wheeling | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William E. Wheeling | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Deal W. Jordan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mazada W. Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary M. Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James E. Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Posey E. Smith | 46 | Head | Road Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mabel E. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ralph J. Smith | 18 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 68 | Bernard P. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Paul R. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Oscar H. Jewell | 47 | Head | Road Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary J. Jewell | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Albert H. Jewell | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Oscar J. Jewell | 19 | Son | Power Shovel Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | William B. Dunn | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary R. Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Howard W. Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Myrtle A. Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | George C. Dunn | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Cornelius J. Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Florence V. Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)