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George Wells — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barton, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barton, Kansas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wells | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Gertrude Wells | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 4
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 13
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 23
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Barton, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wells
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wells
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wells
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wells
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wells
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu524unit:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lottie Powelson | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Harley W Robinson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 53 | Blanche L Robinson | 29 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Harley Jr. Robinson | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 55 | William Sellars | 70 | Head | Sweeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Malinda Sellars | 49 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clyde Sellars | 13 | Nephew | None | Kansas |
| 58 | John S Ross | 35 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Irene Ross | 29 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 60 | Robert Smith | 27 | Lodger | None | Missouri |
| 61 | John G Wells | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gertrude Wells | 42 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 63 | George A Wells THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Porter | Kansas |
| 64 | Arthur Roberts | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Leona Roberts | 27 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 66 | Pearl Smith | 30 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Herschel Smith | 14 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Smith | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Elizabeth Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Fedra Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Retta Bunting | 60 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Tom Bunting | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 73 | Blaine Bunting | 23 | Son | Musician | Kansas |
| 74 | Vuran Bunting | 21 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Jacob Munsch | 52 | Head | Cutter | Iowa |
| 76 | Botilda Munsch | 42 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 77 | Leo Munsch | 19 | Son | Manager | Kansas |
| 78 | Leona Munsch | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 79 | John Munsch | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Aruda Munsch | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 81 | Clint C. Ford | 21 | Head | Expressman | Arkansas |
| 82 | Ruth Ford | 20 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | Charles Nash | 40 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 84 | Bessie Nash | 24 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Vernie Nash | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Young James Nash | 15 | Sister-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Lulu Brown | 59 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 88 | Berry Steve Brown | 49 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 89 | Mary Brown | 22 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Graham John Brown | 64 | Head | House Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 91 | Bertha Bauer | 48 | Head | None | Germany |
| 92 | Gertrude Bauer | 14 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 93 | William Bauer | 13 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 94 | Ida Bauer | 11 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 95 | Paul Pantin | 50 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 96 | Mamie Pantin | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Ruth Pantin | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Daughter Pantin | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Daughter Pantin | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Daughter Pantin | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)