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Frank Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | City Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Parley Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Maggie Wells | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Leif Wells | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Elmer Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lark Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ed Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sophia Wells | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Write | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 9
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Wells
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lark Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leif Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parley Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1286unit:1092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amos Lunsford | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Josie B. Lunsford | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rutherford B. Hayes | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Iva Hayes | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Hayes | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Burghard Hayes | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Shelton Leavitt | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Frances H. Leavitt | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Virginia Tucker | 80 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Margaret Smith | 17 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Herman H. Cathy | 30 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carrie B. Cathy | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marie E. Cathy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ora L. Cathy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Herman H. Jr. Cathy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John W. Snipes | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret E. Snipes | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred E. Snipes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James H. Brown | 71 | Boarder | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nancy M. Brown | 68 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William J. Guy | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sallie H. Guy | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William B. Guy | 20 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 74 | James M. Guy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Laura E. Guy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Isaac L. Turpin | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alline M. Turpin | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Turpin | 80 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Wells | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sophia Wells | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Leif Wells | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Parley Wells | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lark Wells | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ed Wells | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Elsie Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elmer Wells | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Frank Wells THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Joseph Wells | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Maggie Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lou Linn | 50 | Head | Wash | North Carolina |
| 91 | Robert S. Linn | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | May Linn | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Frank Linn | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | James Linn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Oscar Long | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Long | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Loyd Long | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lorna Long | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Genevieve Long | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Paul Long | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)