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Frank Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lana Zimmerman | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Maude Wells | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Francis Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Velma Wells | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Wendell Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 47
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bond Brokers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 56
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 66
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | F. M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wells
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel665:0095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Woodward | 55 | Head | Insurance | Illinois |
| 2 | Gertrude Woodward | 51 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lester Woodward | 22 | Son | Assistant | Kansas |
| 4 | Lillian Prescott | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 5 | Susan Mahaffey | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 6 | Joseph R Whitmore | 51 | Head | Taylor | Nebraska |
| 7 | Josephine Whitmore | 60 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William Hutton | 52 | Head | Industrial Banking | Iowa |
| 9 | Mamie Hutton | 52 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Marian Hutton | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Charles L Starr | 48 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 12 | Emma F Starr | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Hugh Drummond | 49 | Head | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary L Drummond | 46 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mildred Drummond | 19 | Daughter | Millinery Saleslady | Missouri |
| 16 | Victor H Drummond | 17 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Patricia Drummond | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Hope Drummond | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Eleanor Houts | 44 | Head | Music Teacher | South Dakota |
| 20 | Mary B Houts | 67 | Mother-H | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Dorothy Houts | 32 | Daughter | Artist | South Dakota |
| 22 | Maxine Bogart | 21 | Lodger | Multigraph Operator | Iowa |
| 23 | Lois Roberts | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary E Adams | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Olive Adams | 50 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William Dunshee | 72 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 28 | Kate C Dunshee | 66 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Katherine Dunshee | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William Dunshee | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Marie Bartosh | 42 | Servant | Servant | Iowa|nr |
| 32 | Katherine D Walters | 52 | H- | Cashier | New York |
| 33 | Willard Mains | 70 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 34 | Janet Mains | 68 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Jane Slunata | 50 | Servant | Manager | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Frank Orr | 31 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 37 | Marian Orr | 29 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Troy Deal | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 39 | Ida Deal | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Troy M Deal | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Donald Deal | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Keith M Deal | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Margaret Deal | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Laura Shannon | 62 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 45 | Frank M Wells THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Maude Wells | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Velma Wells | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 48 | Wendell Wells | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Francis Wells | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lana Zimmerman | 25 | Lodger | Art Teacher | Iowa |
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)