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George Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pender, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pender, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pender, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrie Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eloise Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ivey Wells | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Berry Wells | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Mary Wallace | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nora Aman | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Cecil Wells | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marion Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Narie Wells | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pender, North …
Son, age 5
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 15
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Pender, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Wells
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivey Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pender, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pender, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1313unit:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Berry Wells | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Narie Wells | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cecil H Wells | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ivey Wells | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eloise Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George O Wells THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Harrie Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert G Wells | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James P Wells | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marion B Wells | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nora B Aman | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary L Wallace | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 63 | Melody T Moore | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Moore | 63 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie E Moore | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Moore | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Palmer Moore | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter C Moore | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Moore | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas J Savage | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ellis Savage | 60 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Savage | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Golie Savage | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Savage | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | T Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fannie Williams | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lenore Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Guy M Malpass | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Effie Malpass | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ellsworth Malpass | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Harris Malpass | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Madeline Malpass | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | W Wells | 66 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James B Casteen | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Bettie Casteen | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Adell E Casteen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Willie A Casteen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | David H Casteen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lafayette Lee | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lettie Lee | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Hiney Lee | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Estell Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Cora Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Pearl Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Heron Lee | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Leon Lee | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jay T Lee | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)