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Frank Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bath-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bath-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bath-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 5 Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Wells | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Wells | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Amy Wells | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elsie Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lettie Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billy Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Wells | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Rowan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bath-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Bath-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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Anchor record
Frank Wells
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betty Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Fireman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lorene Fireman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clenna Alice Fireman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cora Vise | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mircha Aunt Vise | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas Vise | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frank Purvis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna Purvis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Franklin Jr. Purvis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Catherine Purvis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Christine Purvis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emma Christine Purvis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Walter Rogers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorsel Hester Rogers | 26 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Murval Dora Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ettie Goodpaster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Inas Goodpaster | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Allie Goodpaster | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Purvis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Alice Purvis | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gladys Purvis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Minnie Hazel Purvis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jessie Sands | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Glyda Sands | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Frank Sands | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | David Sands | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nancy Sands | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Effie Wells | 61 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jack Wells | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | John T. Wells | 35 | Head | Grade B Boss | Kentucky |
| 71 | Amy Wells | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frank Wells THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Betty Ray Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lettie Mae Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elsie Wayne Wells | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Billy Patterson Wells | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John T. Jr. Wells | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gene Wells | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Russel Goadley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Goadley | 25 | Wife | — | 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)