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George Wells — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Francis Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Bertha Wells | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| George Wells | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Albert Wells | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Harriet Wells | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 49
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Carpet Store |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links George Wells across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wells
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Rhode Island
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1900 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1900 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1508unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Demarais | 27 | Head | Butcher | Canada (French) |
| 2 | Mary Demarais | 27 | Wife | — | Canada (French) |
| 3 | Coral Demarais | 3 | Daughter | — | Canada (French) |
| 4 | Elizabeth Mccard | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada (French) |
| 5 | James M. Kelley | 29 | Head | File Maker | New York |
| 6 | Mary M. Kelley | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Michael Keazie | 39 | Head | Ins. Of Cloth (Mill) | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret Keazie | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Thomas F. Keazie | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Teresa A. Keazie | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Morris Keazie | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Annie L. Keazie | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Joseph P. Keazie | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Vincent Keazie | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | William B. Keazie | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John H. Keazie | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Mcnally | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | John J. Mcnally | 26 | Son | Coppersmith | Rhode Island |
| 19 | James Mcnally | 24 | Son | Lifer (Mill) | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Henry Mcnally | 22 | Son | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Katherine Mcnally | 37 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Thomas Casey | 30 | Head | Overseer (Mill) | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Michael Casey | 28 | Brother | Finisher (Mill) | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Thomas Casey | 22 | Brother | Finisher (Mill) | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Margaret Byron | 44 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 26 | Patrick Byron | 60 | Head | House Carpenter | Ireland |
| 27 | Annie T. Byron | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Daniel L. Byron | 21 | Son | Finisher (Mill) | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Helen M. Byron | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Emile Dumphousse | 60 | Head | — | Canada (French) |
| 31 | Josephine Dumphousse | 57 | Wife | — | Canada (French) |
| 32 | Nettie Dumphousse | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada (French) |
| 33 | Leo Dumphousse | 15 | Son | — | Canada (French) |
| 34 | Laura Dumphousse | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada (French) |
| 35 | George Wells THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harriet Wells | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | William Wells | 15 | Son | Errand Boy (Mill) | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis M. Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Etta M. Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Albert P. Wells | 21 | Son | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Bertha E. Wells | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary M. Wells | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Daniel Clifford | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Ellen Clifford | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Daniel Clifford | 25 | Son | Weaver | Ireland |
| 46 | Katharine Clifford | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Annie Clifford | 27 | Daughter | Clerk (Confectionery) | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Margaret Clifford | 25 | Daughter | Clerk (Confectionery) | Rhode Island |
| 49 | James Kelly | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Margaret Kelly | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)