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Frank Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cassia-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cassia-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cassia-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Declo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cassia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto mobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Declo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Wells | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kelly Wells | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frances Wells | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ray Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claire Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cassia, Idaho
Head, age 31
Cassia, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Garage owner |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cassia-County, Idaho
Head, age 41
Cassia-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Declo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cassia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto mobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wells across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wells
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Cassia-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Cassia-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Calvin Patrick | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary J Patrick | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John V Fries | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Anna M Fries | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | Kenneth D Fries | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Donna M Fries | 4 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | J. Earl Alley | 32 | Head | Janitor | Idaho |
| 8 | Ormy D Alley | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Joseph F Alley | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Jude L Alley | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Marilyn P Alley | 0 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | William E Hardy | 26 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 13 | Pla E Hardy | 20 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Thelma F Hardy | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Milton L Osterhout | 25 | Head | Teacher | Idaho |
| 16 | Vera P Osterhout | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Frank D Wells THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frances H Wells | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 19 | Ray B Wells | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Claire M Wells | 14 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Patricia D Wells | 11 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Harry L Wells | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Billie R Wells | 4 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Kelly E Wells | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Cecil V Vosburg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Iota M Vosburg | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Glenn R Vosburg | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Dale V Vosburg | 20 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 29 | Kay F Vosburg | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Violet L Stevens | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary C Trout | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Idaho |
| 32 | Thurlow M Smith | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Idaho |
| 33 | Burdell T Curtis | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 34 | Norma Curtis | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Norma J Curtis | 4 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Melissa Anderson | 72 | Head | — | Utah |
| 37 | Hal E Lolly | 25 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 38 | Wanda Lolly | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Idaho |
| 39 | Orheta Warr | 28 | Head | Waitress | Idaho |
| 40 | Barbara Warr | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)