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Frank Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Ella — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer (Make-up) |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ann Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Wells | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 11
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 21
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Printer (Make-up) |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Stewart
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Stewart
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wells
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wells
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04187-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Barney Cargile | 35 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 42 | Evelyn P. Cargile | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Barney, Jr. Cargile | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Loy J. Gosling | 34 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 46 | Margaret B. Gosling | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Clarence Buffey | 29 | Head | Transit Clerk | Texas |
| 48 | Myrtis O. Buffey | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Billy C. Buffey | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Sue Frances Buffey | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Grand S. Jr. Cantrell | 40 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Texas |
| 52 | Mildred A. Cantrell | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | William H. Cantrell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Richard S. Cantrell | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Clarence R. Perryman | 33 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Myrtle V. Perryman | 33 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 57 | James Perryman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Oscar L. Thomas | 51 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Kansas |
| 59 | Jean D. Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Margaret Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | Barbara Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Frank Q. Wells THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Printer (Make-Up) | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Mabel Wells | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ann Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Clarence E. Shepherd | 49 | Head | Dairy Owner | Illinois |
| 66 | Anne L. Shepherd | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Frances A. Shepherd | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | James E. Shepherd | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Danium D. Cooper | 39 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bernice D. Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Jean Louise Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Doris Ann Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Leonard E. Thurman | 49 | Head | Dining Car Steward | Texas |
| 75 | Betty Thurman | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Chester H. Blanton | 41 | Head | Lumberman - Manager | Texas |
| 77 | Emma D. Blanton | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | John Blanton | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jimmy Blanton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Hernand Dunning | 26 | Head | Salesman - Manager | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)