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Frank Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Rosa — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wells | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Louise Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 17
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 27
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wells
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wells
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wells
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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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 — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04328-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dallie E Lowry | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret Lowry | 54 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George W Barksdale | 21 | Head | Delivery Man | Indiana |
| 44 | Virginia H Barksdale | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 45 | Billy T Kaster | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 46 | Lottie D Kaster | 37 | Wife | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 47 | Christine Kaster | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Doris Kaster | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Wardell Kaster | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Berry D Jr Kaster | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Bernice Kaster | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William N Mills | 58 | Head | Reeler | Virginia |
| 53 | Dora C Mills | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 54 | Dorothy L Mills | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 55 | Saluthia G Mills | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lewis S Reynolds | 44 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 57 | Elsie M Reynolds | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Colum F Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth H Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lewis S Jr Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Roscoe R Hanley | 37 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary J Hanley | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Bernice Hanley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy Hanley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edgar P Rucker | 57 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | Bertie B Rucker | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Nancy Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ray E Mitchell | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Fred S Morrison | 39 | Head | Route Salesman | Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth V Morrison | 36 | Wife | Retail Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 71 | Nancy W Morrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ada M Walker | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Frank D Wells THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 74 | Gladys L Wells | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Louise P Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John B Locke | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 77 | Bruce R Locke | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John B Jr Locke | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Jean L Locke | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)