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George Wells — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Effingham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Effingham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Effingham, Georgia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | 10 Georgia Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Kate Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mattie Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| James Wells | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Indiana Rhodes | Other | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Annie Google | Other | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Alex Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Mollie Wells | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Effingham, Georgia
Son, age 15
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Effingham, Georgia
Son, age 24
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Wells across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Effingham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Wells
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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Sibling
William Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
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
1900 US Federal Census — Effingham, Georgia
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1900 US Federal Census — Effingham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu194unit:0330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gabriel S Hall | 30 | Head | Laborer (Day) | Georgia |
| 52 | Sarah Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Johnnie Hall | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Charles H Guyton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Susie Guyton | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lilian Guyton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Marion Guyton | 11 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 58 | Bessie C Guyton | 8 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 59 | Clara Guyton | 7 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 60 | James T Wells | 40 | Head | Naval Stores | Georgia |
| 61 | Mollie S Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | George L Wells THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 63 | Mattie R Wells | 13 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 64 | Kate M Wells | 11 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 65 | Sophie Wells | 8 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 66 | James M Wells | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William D Wells | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Alex C Wells | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Thomas L Wells | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Annie Google | 30 | Servant | Nurse | Georgia |
| 71 | Indiana Rhodes | 29 | Servant | Nurse | Georgia |
| 72 | Henry Rhodes | 23 | Head | Laborer (Day) | Georgia |
| 73 | James S Smith | 56 | Head | (Turpentine) Woods Rider | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lannie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James H Smith | 27 | Son | Stiller | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lola Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Julia W Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Thomas L Smith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Roland S Smith | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Earl Smith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Lallie Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Elliott W Cheatham | 45 | Head | Dairyman | Georgia |
| 83 | Sallie Cheatham | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Marie Cheatham | 17 | Daughter | At College | Georgia |
| 85 | Rufus S Cheatham | 16 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 86 | Elliott W Cheatham | 11 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 87 | Ruth Cheatham | 5 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 88 | Tobe Fisher | 43 | Head | Laborer (Day) | Georgia |
| 89 | Leonora Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Homer Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Mattie Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Lelan Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Lottie Fisher | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | William H Petyard | 28 | Head | Photographer | Georgia |
| 95 | Walton Petyard | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Bracy Petyard | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | William H Petyard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Lucy Robards | 63 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 99 | Marshall Seal | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Rhoda Lodge | 67 | Sister | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)