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Frank Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conshohocken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Conshohocken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Wells | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Alfred | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Alfred | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Alfred | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlotte Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| C Alfred | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Wells | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jeanette Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conshohocken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jeanette Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Alfred
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Alfred
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Alfred
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Bernardino | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel Mccallip | 54 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 3 | Ethel L. Reagan | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Information Wamsy | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | William F. Bosch | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice L. Bosch | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elias H. Slaine | 50 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Agnes S. Slaine | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | J. O. Allen | 32 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma J. Allen | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | J. O. Jr. Allen | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma J. Allen | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alfred C. Wells | 50 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charlotte W. Wells | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Grace E. Wells | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charlotte Wells | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John W. Wells | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Wells THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gladys M. Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jeanette Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard P. Wells | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ralph Wells | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | C. Jr. Alfred | 24 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Alfred | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances J. Alfred | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Alfred | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George W. Lowry | 37 | Head | Roll Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elinore C. Lowry | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret M. Lowry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna May Lowry | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elinore D. Lowry | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary E. Lowry | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry J. Lohase | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mabel O. Lohase | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence E. Lohase | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry J. Jr. Lohase | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter P. James | 55 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bertha R. James | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ida Q. Furst | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Peter Whelan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
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)