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Frank Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Wells | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruby Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vennie Wells | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anice Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Texas
Son, age
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Lula Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anice Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce, Ruby Pearl Joyce | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ruby Lee Joyce | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | G. Hyler Ford | 46 | head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 4 | Vesta B. Ford | 46 | wife | H | Texas |
| 5 | Alice Ford | 74 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Raybon Ford | 24 | head | Farm | Texas |
| 7 | Margie Ford | 25 | wife | H | Texas |
| 8 | Oscar Wells | 38 | head | Farm | Texas |
| 9 | Vennie Wells | 34 | wife | H | Texas |
| 10 | Lula Mae Wells | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Anice L. Wells | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Frank Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ada Jane Wells | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ruby Jae Wells | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Sam Cheshire | 40 | head | Farm | Texas |
| 16 | Ella Cheshire | 32 | wife | H | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary Cheshire | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Doris Cheshire | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Melvin Cheshire | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ed Cheshire | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lois Cheshire | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | John B. Green | 24 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Lue Nettie Green | 20 | wife | H | Texas |
| 24 | Travis Leon Green | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billie Joe Green | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Henry Baker | 34 | head | Farm | Texas |
| 27 | Ida Baker | 24 | wife | H | Texas |
| 28 | Myrtie Lois Baker | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Muriel B. Baker | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Elmer Moore | 24 | head | Farm | Texas |
| 32 | Beatrice Moore | 23 | wife | H | Texas |
| 33 | Tiny Gene Moore | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Alton Harris | 25 | head | Farm | Texas |
| 35 | Alice M. Harris | 23 | wife | H | Texas |
| 36 | Mildred L. Harris | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Margie Nell Harris | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Freddie Harris | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Annie Ruth Harris | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Alvin Baker | 35 | head | Farm | Texas |
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)