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Frank Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Indiana, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Indiana, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | White Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Martha Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| E Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| D Wells | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Wells | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Indiana, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Wells
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martha Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Indiana, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1574unit:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Jane Davis | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Cameron M Deabenderfer | 19 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kathia Deabenderfer | 18 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | D J Wells | 39 | Head | Farm Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Wells | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | E Pauline Wells | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha C Wells | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank H Wells THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | D Elmer Wells | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles D Wells | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)