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Frank Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Independence Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathleen Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Wells | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 6
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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Frank Wells
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Dorothy Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elza J. Manley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna Manley | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Francis Manley | 25 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Oakley Rowe | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Anna Rowe | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Roy Lee Rowe | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Wilma Jean Rowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Raymond E. Rowe | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Wilbur D. Rowe | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Kenneth D. Rowe | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Donna Pearl Rowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Gerald Gartside | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Gailand Gartside | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Rollie Cooper | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lillie Cooper | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Crystal Cooper | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Pauline Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Vernon Wilson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Hardie Tyla | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Celara Tyla | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Donna Tyla | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Donald Tyla | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | James J. Harrell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | L. Rex Houk | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Vera Houk | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Eugene Houk | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Nathine Houk | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Sarah Ann Houk | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Helen Marie Houk | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John D. Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Dorris Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Jess Ross | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank W. Wells | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Martha Wells | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Agnes Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frank Jr. Wells THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Esther Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Dorothy Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Kathleen Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | George Wells | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)