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Frank Wells — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Tool Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Wells | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lois Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Wells | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Almer Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Tool Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Frank Wells across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wells
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wells
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wells
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wells
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wells
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu111unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Pratt | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Pratt | 43 | Husband | Upholsterer | Scotland |
| 53 | James Pratt | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Kathryn E Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | John Boose | 48 | Head | Decorator | Canada |
| 56 | Ida Boose | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Ida Boose | 25 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 58 | Paul Dale | 23 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Martha Dale | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | George Dale | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Charles E Aguerro | 33 | Head | Salesman | Mexico |
| 62 | Frank Thorpe | 37 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 63 | Jessie Thorpe | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Julia B Thorpe | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Frank Thorpe | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Harry Thorpe | 35 | Head | Manager | England |
| 67 | Stella Thorpe | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 68 | Archie E Campbell | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Mabel Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 70 | Frank Schaffer | 57 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 71 | Kate M Schaffer | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joseph F Thulin | 28 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 73 | Carrie M Thulin | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ramona Thulin | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Mary B Josephs | 76 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | William J Larkin | 59 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 77 | Conrad Borgfeld | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 78 | Pearl Borgfeld | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Conrad Borgfeld | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Stanley D Cronenberg | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Maude Cronenberg | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Alice Cronenberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles Radley | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 84 | Isabell Radley | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 85 | Marion Radley | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 86 | Isabell Radley | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 87 | James Richards | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 88 | Nettie Richards | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Frank Wells THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Pattern Maker | California |
| 90 | Agnes Wells | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 91 | Almer Wells | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 92 | Lois Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 93 | Lillian Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 94 | Victor Lillese | 38 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 95 | Grace Lillese | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 96 | Bernice Lillese | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 97 | John Hauck | 26 | Head | Manager | California |
| 98 | Nellie Hauck | 26 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 99 | Harold Hauck | 1 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)