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George Wells — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Merrimack, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Northfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wells | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Nellie Wells | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Asael Roberts | Other | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Lawrence Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 30
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Merrimack, New …
Other, age 42
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1868 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Other, age 52
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1868 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | X |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Other, age 61
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1869 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Other, age 71
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1869 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welles |
| Given Name | George |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Inst |
| Industry | New Hampshire State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links George Wells across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wells
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu949unit:0926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Hill | 32 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Lizzie C Hill | 67 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Herbert L Dutton | 43 | Head | Livery Stable | Vermont |
| 54 | Mary F Dutton | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | William Simonds | 32 | Head | Woolen Mill - Weaver | Maine |
| 56 | Kate Simonds | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Willie Simonds | 9 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 58 | John Simonds | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Nellie Simonds | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | John Palmer | 44 | Boarder | Woolen Mill - Weaver | Maine |
| 61 | Bessie Palmer | 15 | Boarder | Woolen Mill - Spooler | Maine |
| 62 | James Jason | 29 | Boarder | Woolen Mill - Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Walter Burns | 30 | Boarder | Woolen Mill - Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Alonzo Eddy | 42 | Head | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Catherine Eddy | 15 | Daughter | House - Work | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Delia Buchanan | 22 | Lodger | Woolen Mill - Stamper | Ireland |
| 67 | Fred Cross | 39 | Head | Stone Mason | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Ida Cross | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Earl Cross | 7 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Linwood Cross | 6 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 71 | George Morrison | 42 | Head | Shoe Mfg. | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Linnie Morrison | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 73 | Stanley Morrison | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Everlan Morrison | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Addie L Morrison | 54 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Blanche Taylor | 26 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Charles Merrick | 45 | Head | Druggist | Vermont |
| 78 | Emma J Merrick | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Martha P Merrick | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Samuel M Page | 66 | Head | Building Contractor | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Sarah B Page | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Charles W Smith | 68 | Lodger | Tin Smith | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Arthur L Quigley | 43 | Head | Meat & Provision | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Mary A Quigley | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Herbert S Quigley | 13 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Dennis H Osheu | 32 | Head | House Painter | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Sadie A Osheu | 28 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 88 | Arthur D Osheu | 9 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Harris B Osheu | 7 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Eugene Osheu | 59 | Father | Woolen Mill - Spinner | Ireland |
| 91 | Grace Morrison | 17 | Servant | House Work | New Hampshire |
| 92 | George B Wells THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Mary Wells | 31 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 94 | Lawrence Wells | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Nellie Wells | 20 | Cousin | House - Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Asael Roberts | 25 | Son-in-law | Plate Glass Polisher | Canada (Eng) |
| 97 | Samuel Tomson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Abbie Tomson | 54 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Mary A Tomson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher In School | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Ellen R Tomson | 27 | Daughter | Dry Goods Sales | New Hampshire |
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)