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George Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrebonne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafourche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earlie Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clement Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isaac Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Victoria Wells | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafourche |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wells
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Thelma Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01459-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mason | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clorie Mason | 21 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edna Mae Coleman | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Adrine Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Louisia Belson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rosiana Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Paul William | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dora William | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert Pickney | 50 | Father | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charlie Wells | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Victoria Wells | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | George Wells THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Clement Wells | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Helen Mae Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Isaac Wells | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Earlie Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Thelma Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Valmore Verlain | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Agnes Verlain | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Roland Verlain | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Roy Verlain | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Louis Verlain | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rosie Lee Verlain | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Felix A. Hubert | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Eva Hubert | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mable Hubert | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Grace Hubert | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Hunter Hubert | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ellen O. Defuess | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eve Defuess | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sergen Defuess | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Paul Defuess | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Claude Defuess | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Nolan Defuess | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Nora Defuess | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | Edith Defuess | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ellen Defuess | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rose Defuess | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rudolph J. Defuess | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Olive Defuess | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)