FW
Frank Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | COOK |
| Industry | C.C.C. CAMP |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Duard Wells | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Agnes Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Larene Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mae Wells | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Varlie Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dora Wells | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Christine Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 34
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | COOK |
| Industry | C.C.C. CAMP |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wells
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mitchell | 58 | head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nanie Mitchell | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Mitchell | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Loretta Mitchell | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sidney Mitchell | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jack Mitchell | 33 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Carrie Mitchell | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Inez Mitchell | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Troy Mitchell | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Ellen Mitchell | 75 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Guss Wells | 68 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nancy Wells | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bonnie Wells | 21 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Minnie Wells | 19 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank Wells THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mae Wells | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dora Wells | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Larene Wells | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Agnes Wells | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eugene Wells | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Christine Wells | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Varlie Wells | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Duard Wells | 1 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Walter Erbacker | 41 | head | Dryer | Ohio |
| 26 | Jewell Erbacker | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Magalene Teague | 17 | step-daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 28 | Blanch Teague | 15 | step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elmer Henderlight | 39 | brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edgar Hopkins | 21 | head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nona Hopkins | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Terry Wayne Hopkins | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Chester Hopkins | 46 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Stella Hopkins | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elden Hopkins | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Earl Hopkins | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Wilma Hopkins | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Paris Mitchell | 60 | head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Mitchell | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Herchel Mitchell | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
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)