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Frank Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olds Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Olds Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wells | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helma Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geraldine Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pattie Wells | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katie Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Wells | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Louise Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtie Wells | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Head, age 39
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Head, age 49
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olds Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtie Lee Beamon | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William E Beamon | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank P Wells THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Myrtie Wells | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bertha Lee Wells | 25 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pattie Mae Wells | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James F Wells | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helma Wells | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Katie Wells | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Wells | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur L Wells | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Wells | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Geraldine Wells | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roswell B Wood | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Wood | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bee Wood | 9 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mandy Lee Wood | 3 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John H Best | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Betty Lee Best | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie Best | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Holmes | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Daisy Holmes | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Rustin | 22 | lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Allen J Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dora B Taylor | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elma Ruth Taylor | 18 | daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 27 | Janie Taylor | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucile Taylor | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Taylor | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sam Taylor | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Herbert B Tugwell | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred Tugwell | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William R Tugwell | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bennie Tugwell | 66 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Tugwell | 35 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Tugwell | 33 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ida Tugwell | 27 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Josh B Rayfield | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | A. G. Saulton | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nina Mae Saulton | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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)