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Frank Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Sign Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wells | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Katherine Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Genevieve Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Cora Wells | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Sign Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Wells
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Genevieve Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1813:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Bert Wells | 60 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Cora M Wells | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Katherine Wells | 18 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Ohio |
| 54 | Frank Wells THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Office Boy | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Wells | 14 | son | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Genevieve Wells | 12 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 57 | William Bert Jr. Wells | 9 | son | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Mae Wells | 7 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Lula Thompson | 56 | head-mother | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | James Thompson | 34 | son | Switch-Tender | West Virginia |
| 61 | Pearl Thompson | 32 | daughter | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 62 | Norman Thompson | 29 | son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 63 | Eva Thompson | 17 | daughter | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 64 | Harry Ferguson | 14 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Paul Hanna | 23 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Mamie Hanna | 22 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Chas Carl Ismael | 42 | head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 68 | Clara Ismael | 39 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Minnie Gagen | 64 | mother | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Norman Gagen | 31 | son | Fur Worker | Ohio |
| 71 | Ethel Lange | 27 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Anna Gagen | 28 | daughter-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Ferdinand Lange | 29 | son-in-law | Engineer | Ohio |
| 74 | William Lange | 3 | grandson | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Arthur Palmer Palmer | 29 | head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillian Palmer | 28 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 77 | June Palmer | 0 | son | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph Sr Schebe | 37 | head | Truck-Driver | Ohio |
| 79 | Wilhelmine Schebe | 33 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Jr Schebe | 15 | son | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Bernard Schebe | 9 | son | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Hall Freeman | 48 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ella Freeman | 40 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Robert Freeman | 22 | son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 85 | Thomas Freeman | 18 | son | Packer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mamie Lee Freeman | 17 | daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Frederick Freeman | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ruth Freeman | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Frederick Harig | 39 | head | Punch Press | Indiana |
| 90 | Frederick Sr Poli | 40 | head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 91 | Amelia Poli | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Thelma Poli | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 93 | Frederick Jr. Poli | 16 | son | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Andrew J. Henry | 86 | grandfather | None | Germany |
| 95 | Charles Sr Miller | 82 | head | None | Germany |
| 96 | Estella Miller | 55 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Charles Jr Miller | 51 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 98 | James Mcgary | 65 | head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 99 | Catherine Mcgary | 28 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 100 | Eleanor Elsie Mcgary | 27 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
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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)