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George Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beltrami-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jay & Jay — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beltrami-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Township / Ward | Ten Lakes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosilda Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jay Wells | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Wells | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gilbert Wells | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hula Wells | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beltrami, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Beltrami, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Beltrami, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Beltrami, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Beltrami-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Jay Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Jay Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jay Wells
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jay Wells
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Wells
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wells
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Albert Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosilda Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wells
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01906-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John K. Mcfarland | 24 | Head | Resort Owner | Minnesota |
| 2 | Barbara J. Mcfarland | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Willard G. Gould | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Berniece P. Gould | 22 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | Edna M. Gould | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Alice A. Gould | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Jay R. Wells | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Hula G. P. Wells | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Albert E. Wells | 27 | Son | Woodsman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gilbert C. Wells | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | George A. Wells THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Woodsman | Minnesota |
| 12 | Rosilda M. Wells | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arthur B. Wells | 16 | Son | Woodsman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Henry Wickey | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Myron W. Dunham | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 16 | Katie Dunham | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Ivan C. Dunham | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Bettie L. Dunham | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jerry Dunham | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harold G. Dunham | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Percy E. Grandy | 21 | Head | Piece Cutter | Minnesota |
| 22 | James Beaulieu | 43 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ethel B. Beaulieu | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Donora M. Beaulieu | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Ruby G. Beaulieu | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | James R. Beaulieu | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carol J. Beaulieu | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Maggie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Hurd Robert Smith | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Charles L. Fairbanks | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 32 | Cecelia E. Fairbanks | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Shirley M. Fairbanks | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Josie M. Fairbanks | 77 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jackie R. Fairbanks | 15 | Nephew | Piece Worker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Audrey J. Fairbanks | 13 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lester E. Smith | 47 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Margaret M. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 39 | Frances M. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | George H. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 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)