GW
George Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jonesville Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bonnie Wells | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Martha Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Wells | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Rufus Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 6
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 15
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Lee, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
George Wells
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Bonnie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Lee, Virginia
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1896unit:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl B. Pearson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 52 | Dessie Pearson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Oscar Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary A. Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bonnie L. Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William T. Griffin | 64 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Mahalia Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James E. Griffin | 66 | Brother | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Geo. E. Casteel | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Sallie L. Casteel | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Charley D. Casteel | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lillie B. Casteel | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Donny G. Casteel | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Effie M. Casteel | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Alonzo L. Peoples | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ollie M. Peoples | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie L. Peoples | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ida E. Peoples | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John H. Shill | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Marshall Shill | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jesse Clifford Shill | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John W. Huff | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Cordelia M. Huff | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Milton L. Huff | 37 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | William D. Slump | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Maude Slump | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Malinda D. Slump | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Cinda Owen | 57 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Bedelia Owen | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William D. Wells | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary L. Wells | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Rufus D. Wells | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | George L. Wells THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Sarah E. Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Martha L. Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John B. Wells | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Bonnie M. Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Charley D. Mannon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lettie J. Mannon | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Herman M. Mannon | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Alexander Bowman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lelia L. Bowman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Harrison G. Bowman | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | William B. Bowman | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lera Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Alexander B. Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | William M. Good | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Lelia L. Good | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Melvin L. Good | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | William E. Good | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
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)