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George Wells — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Florence — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wells | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence Wells | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 31
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother Florence Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Wells
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wells
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wells
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lawrence Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Handley | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harvey Jr Handley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Richard Handley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Marie Handley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Handley | 63 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Burton Bradley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Betty Bradley | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Mae Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Emery Bradley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Mobley | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lizzie Smith | 57 | Head | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 52 | George Bradley | 45 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clarence Clarke | 39 | Head | Pour Iron | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucille Clarke | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alex Farmer | 53 | Head | Freight Handler | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mattie Farmer | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Alice Frenchie | 45 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Benjamin Huff | 31 | Head | Yard Carrier | Georgia |
| 59 | Estella Huff | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Clementine Huff | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Benjamin Jr Huff | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Norman Huff | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruby Lee Brown | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hellen Coleman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sarah Coleman | 59 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hellen Louise Coleman | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Evelyn Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Salantha Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Florence Wells | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George E Wells THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Houseman | Indiana |
| 72 | Lawrence Wells | 30 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Victor Ferguson | 37 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 74 | Evelyn Ferguson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Brown | 52 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 76 | Eugenia Brown | 48 | Wife | Maid | So. Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Ford | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Earlene Ford | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Virginia Bledsoe | 19 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)