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George Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hintonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Put farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Hintonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wells | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bufford Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jerry Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Augusta Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lara Wells | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Perry-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Perry-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hintonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Put farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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George Wells
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harnsa Hinton | 16 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Graid Hinton | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hennessey Hinton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edith Mae Hinton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ludrie Hinton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Buster Rogers | 35 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bertha Rogers | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Joseph Rogers | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nell Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jennie Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edward Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Vanna Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Naoma Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charles Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jeff Hinton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Brown Hinton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hale Hinton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Merandie Hinton | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Shirley D. Hinton | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alden L. Hinton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Pearlie Hinton | 42 | Head | Keeper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Christine Hinton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Tom Buckley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Grice Buckley | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Hury Wells | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sallie Wells | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ruby Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jerry B. Mayer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Susie J. Mayer | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary H. Mayer | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Paul B. Mayer | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | W. B. Mayer | 76 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 33 | George R. Wells THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lara M. Wells | 37 | Wife | Lunchroom | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frank F. Wells | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Augusta M. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bufford Wells | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ray Wells | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jerry Wells | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Oscar Wells | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)