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Frank Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Howard Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Wells | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Cecil Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wells across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wells
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel606:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Archibald Stafford | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 52 | Logan M. Stafford | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ada B. Stafford | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Joseph R. Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Dale Cheatham | 22 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dorothy Cheatham | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Christian Christensen | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 58 | Hester A. Christensen | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Neal C. W. Christensen | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Frederick S. Christensen | 18 | Brother | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 61 | John H. Christiansen | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 62 | Sina Christiansen | 45 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Thomas Christiansen | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 64 | Ernest Quakenbush | 26 | Head | Route Salesman | Indiana |
| 65 | Emma Quakenbush | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ernest J. Quakenbush | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Arthur M. Rice | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Daisy G. Rice | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frank Wells THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 71 | Jessie M. Wells | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Cecil M. Wells | 18 | Son | Tracer Drawer | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary J. Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Howard E. Wells | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Dorothy L. Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Daniel W. Day | 62 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Indiana |
| 78 | Grace H. Day | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John E. Day | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | William Day | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Clarence Haddix | 25 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 82 | Martha E. Haddix | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | David E. Haddix | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Alonzo J. Haddix | 56 | Father | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 85 | Harrison F. Green | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Vera L. Green | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Waneta V. Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Milford W. Green | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Chauncy T. Russell | 56 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 90 | Harry Grundy | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 91 | Caroline Grundy | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)