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George Wells — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Blanche — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Vineyard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Vineyard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Wells | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Osborne Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Wells | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Maine
Son, age 7
Franklin, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Franklin, Maine
Son, age 17
Franklin, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Franklin, Maine
Head, age 27
Franklin, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Franklin-County, Maine
Head, age 37
Franklin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Vineyard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wells
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Wells
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Wells
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wells
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01478-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie A. Kenney | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Mildred Yorke | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 43 | Leon Yorke | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Mildred E. Yorke | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 45 | Milton Yorke | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | John Yorke | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Marion Yorke | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Melvin Yorke | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | John Mcpherson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Can-Eng |
| 50 | Raymond Mcpherson | 29 | Son | Lumber Cutter | Maine |
| 51 | Nina Corey | 45 | Cousin | — | N. H. |
| 52 | William C. Rice | 64 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 53 | Ora M. Rice | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 54 | Harry O. Wells | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 55 | Lena Wells | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 56 | Virginia Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Nancy Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Irving C. Holbrook | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 59 | Sylvia W. Holbrook | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Lewis I. Holbrook | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Eleanor J. Holbrook | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | Lucille J. Holbrook | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Edwin P. Savage | 22 | Head | Lumber Cutter | Maine |
| 64 | Ruth E. Savage | 23 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 65 | Earl Savage | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 66 | Sandra Savage | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Harold Schwartz | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 68 | Marjorie Schwartz | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Betty Schwartz | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 70 | Charles Schwartz | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Howard Schwartz | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | Louise Schwartz | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 73 | Florence Schwartz | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | George H. Wells THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 75 | Edna A. Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Thelma Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | Evelyn Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Osborne Wells | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Ivey E. Grant | 49 | Head | Cook | Maine |
| 80 | Linis M. Moore | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)