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George Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wells | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| George Wells | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Helen Wells | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Hats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 76
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 86
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | George K |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links George Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wells
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2108:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marian Gertenstein | 21 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Murphy | 24 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irving S. Mcafee | 32 | Head | Reporter | Russia |
| 54 | Gertrude Mcafee | 30 | Wife-H | Stenographer | New York |
| 55 | Max Bernstein | 22 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Tillie R. Bernstein | 23 | Wife-H | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Boe | 54 | Head | Mail-Carrier | Canada-English |
| 58 | Jessie L. Boe | 41 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 59 | Helene Boe | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth Nichols | 45 | Head | Librarian | Canada-English |
| 62 | Charles J. Smith | 89 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles J. Suplee | 69 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Caroline P. Suplee | 69 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rudolph J. Suplee | 39 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence M. Suplee | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Constance Suplee | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Priscilla Allen | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Maybel Allen | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Priscilla E. Allen | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Letty Manvilley | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ada Manvilley | 27 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Conley | 28 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William H. Heil | 36 | Head | Merchant | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 75 | Clara Heil | 40 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 76 | Andrew H. Sr. Brogan | 68 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth C. Brogan | 68 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 78 | Mary E. Brogan | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Andrew H. Jr. Brogan | 33 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas F. Brogan | 31 | Son | Signaler | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth G. Brogan | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Joseph C. Brogan | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Paul Rothe | 40 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 84 | Frieda Rothe | 41 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 85 | Elsie Rothe | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 86 | Edward Scully | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 87 | Marie Scully | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Andrena | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 89 | Ina M. Andrena | 24 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 90 | William Andrena | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harry X. Walsh | 41 | Head | Musician | Delaware |
| 92 | Kate D. Walsh | 41 | Wife-H | Secretary | Maryland |
| 93 | Edna D. Farnald | 31 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Charles R. Winslow | 30 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Florence T. Winslow | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Emily Day | 30 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George B. Wells THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Helen L. Wells | 74 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edith M. Wells | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)