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Frank Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nottoway, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nottoway, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nottoway, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Crewe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Wells | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Edward Wells | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Julia Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Louise Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Harry Wells | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nottoway, Virginia
Son, age 17
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Supply Man |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nottoway, Virginia
Son, age 28
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Nottoway, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Wells
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Otis Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Nottoway, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nottoway, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2453unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uma Moore | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lizzie Moore | 15 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 3 | Ellen Moore | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie R Moore | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | George Moore | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bobby Lee Moore | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | August H Klocke | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nellie G Klocke | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Charlotte Klocke | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | E Carl C Klocke | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary C Klocke | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William D Klocke | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | August H Klocke | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Klocke | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nellie G Klocke | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter Eubank | 29 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 17 | Susie Eubank | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Walter Jr Eubank | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jean Eubank | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas E Eubank | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John E Eubank | 33 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Eubank | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George Tynch | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Tynch | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 25 | Alfred Tynch | 20 | son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Tynch | 18 | son | Helper | Virginia |
| 27 | Edward B Wells | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harry Wells | 31 | son | Sexton | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank Wells THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 30 | Louise Wells | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Wells | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Otis Wells | 25 | son | Letter Carrier | Virginia |
| 33 | Julia V Wells | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John R Slater | 68 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosa Slater | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Irwin W Lunsford | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Virginia Lunsford | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas E Shorter | 47 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 39 | Jessie Hobbs Shorter | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia V Shorter | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Thomas Shorter | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jean E Shorter | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William G Shorter | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bettie Lee Shorter | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lena F Allen | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 46 | Brooks Mary F Allen | 73 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William T Warriner | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William R Warriner | 44 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 49 | Essie Kerr Warriner | 34 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Warriner | 1 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)