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George Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & The — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Red Ray Popcorn Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Wells | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Calvin Wells | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jack Wells | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ina Wells | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 6
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 16
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Industry | Red Ray Popcorn Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvin Wills (~0.92 confidence) and mother The Wills (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Wills
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
The Wills
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Wells
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wells
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Helen Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Herman Martin | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Theodore Brommelburg | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Brommelburg | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Brommelburg | 20 | Son | Optionist | Indiana |
| 6 | Edward Brommelburg | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John D. Ensing | 83 | Head | — | Holland |
| 8 | Mary Bloom | 71 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Rose Rooster|Koster | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Frank Rooster|Koster | 53 | Brother | Toolmaker | Indiana |
| 11 | Elizabeth Rooster|Koster | 48 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 12 | Roy Yelton | 44 | Head | Owner-Asst | Indiana |
| 13 | Esther Yelton | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Phyllis Yelton | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Bobby Yelton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles Jackson | 69 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 17 | Myra S. Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Roy Farmer | 31 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 19 | Catherine Farmer | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Gladys Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Helen Farmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Dorothy Farmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marion Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Roy Farmer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Pauline Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Pearl Cakenrode | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Fritz Theelan | 45 | Lodger | Assistant Supt | Indiana |
| 28 | Mote Chancellor | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | George Newman | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 30 | Gertrude Miller | 32 | Lodger | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry Smith | 53 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Calvin Wells | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ina Wells | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen Wells | 38 | Daughter | Seeks Popcorn | Indiana |
| 35 | Jack Wells | 36 | Son | Artist | Indiana |
| 36 | George Wells THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Wells | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 38 | Haley W. Burgess | 68 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry Jr. Burgess | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Marie Burgess | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)