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George Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Wells | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Janice Wells | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Phyllis Wells | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Milton Wells | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Elizabeth Wells | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Edwin Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 11
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 22
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Salt Lake, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Wells
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Utah
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Sibling
Edwin Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2419unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Mccormick | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 2 | Milton D. Wells | 62 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 3 | Elizabeth G. Wells | 60 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 4 | Catherine G. Wells | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 5 | Phyllis G. Wells | 28 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Utah |
| 6 | George G. Wells THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Reporter | Utah |
| 7 | Janice G. Wells | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Utah |
| 8 | Edwin G. Wells | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 9 | Anne G. Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Clyde Rasmussen | 41 | Head | Reporter | Utah |
| 11 | Ida Rasmussen | 30 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 12 | Patsie M. Rasmussen | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Clyde R. Rasmussen | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 14 | George H. Elliott | 57 | Head | Investigator | Utah |
| 15 | Ruby S. Elliott | 56 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 16 | Wyton C. Elliott | 22 | Son | Investigator | Utah |
| 17 | James Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Nannie Metrum | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 19 | H. Fred Bushman | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | Arizona |
| 20 | Jean Bushman | 36 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 21 | Thomas F. Bushman | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Jesse R. Bushman | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Jean Bushman | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Bruce J. Bushman | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Anne Joy Bushman | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Hans B. Hansen | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 27 | Maren E. Hansen | 43 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 28 | Mildred Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Elsie Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Richard Hansen | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Woodie W. Mcclure | 43 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 32 | Mayme Mcclure | 40 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Melvin Mcclure | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Fay Mcclure | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Robert Mcclure | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Gertrude Mcclure | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Angus J. Cannon | 62 | Head | City Salesman | Utah |
| 38 | Myra Cannon | 59 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 39 | Olive Cannon | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 40 | Joseph Weidner | 47 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 41 | Joseph J. Weidner | 23 | Son | — | Utah |
| 42 | Margaret E. Weidner | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Utah |
| 43 | Catherine Weidner | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Utah |
| 44 | Fred Weidner | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 45 | Walter Weidner | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Dorothy Weidner | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Frank Weidner | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Barbara Weidner | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Gerrit De Jong | 60 | Head | Gardener | Holland |
| 50 | Lidea M. De Jong | 59 | Wife-H | — | Holland |
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)