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George Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wells | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| George Wells | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Sarah Wells | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 65
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Year of Immigration | 1845 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 75
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links George Wells across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wells
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Smyth | 61 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 52 | William Jr. Smyth | 36 | Head | Mgr | New York |
| 53 | Sarah Smyth | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Hazel Smyth | 18 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 55 | Frances Smyth | 15 | Son | Student | New York |
| 56 | Frederick R. Hunt | 39 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 57 | Nettie Ruth Hunt | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Donald F. Hunt | 6 | Son | Student | New York |
| 59 | Charles W. Smyth | 18 | Brother | Soldier | New York |
| 60 | Eric W. Lindgren | 50 | Head | Chippodist | Sweden |
| 61 | Anna E. Lindgren | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Clarence R. Kinner | 41 | Head | Dist Sales Mgr | Penna |
| 63 | Martha L. Kinner | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Anna L. Kinner | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Oscar A. Helbig | 39 | Head | Reporter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anna Helbig | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Natalie Helbig | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Karl Helbig | 8 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 69 | Oscar Jr. Helbig | 5 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 70 | Paul Helbig | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Wells THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 72 | Sarah Wells | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Ruth Wells | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 74 | Augustus M. Blake | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Addison Blake | 27 | Son | Auto Sales | New Jersey |
| 76 | Clarence Blake | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elizabeth Goodale | 76 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 78 | George Badgley | 46 | Head | Sales Mgr | Illinois |
| 79 | Cornelia H. Badgley | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Geraldine Badgley | 11 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 81 | Marjory Badgley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | George H. Jr. Badgley | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Mary Lukoskas | 35 | Servant | Servant | Lithuania |
| 84 | Jacob A. Pufin | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 85 | Charles H. Pufin | 24 | Son | Civil Engr | New Jersey |
| 86 | Albert M. Pufin | 16 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 87 | John R. Phillips | 42 | Head | Singer | New York |
| 88 | Helen B. Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Catherine Phillips | 17 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 90 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Thomas H. Cannon | 47 | Head | President | New York |
| 92 | Harriett Ida Cannon | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 93 | Gertrude L. Cannon | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 94 | John F. Cannon | 13 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 95 | Samuel Sorenson | 31 | Head | Elec Engr | New York |
| 96 | Victoria Sorenson | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 97 | George Jr. Sorenson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 98 | Robert Ross Sorenson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Henry F. Shaughnessy | 54 | Head | Retired Fire Capt | New York |
| 100 | Anna Shaughnessy | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
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)