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George Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lilas & Sid — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Baby Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Wells | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sid Wells | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willie Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edgar Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Wells | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Sia Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Wells | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | G. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 13
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Lilas Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sid Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Willis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lilas Willis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sid Wells
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Willis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Wells
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Willis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wells
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Marian Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sia Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Copeland | 31 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 42 | James Marie Copeland | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Claude Bernard Copeland | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ella Pearl Copeland | 26 | Cousin | Sealer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Della Duke | 39 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 46 | Harry Duke | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | William Duke | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sid Jackson | 52 | Head | Laying Pipes | Mississippi |
| 49 | Pansy Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Rosemary Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Farish | 29 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mollie Farish | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sammie Louise Farish | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Jr. Farish | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Quinn See Farish | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Martha Martin | 15 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Preston Wilson | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Evelina Wilson | 46 | Wife | Laundry | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hattie Mae Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Bernice Wilson | 17 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sid Wells | 54 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 62 | Daisy Wells | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | George Wells THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 64 | Thelma Wells | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 65 | Baby Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sia Wells | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sarah Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie H. Wells | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Marian Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Edgar Wells | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Thelma Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Wells | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | L. S. Chapman | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 74 | Georgia Chapman | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Farina Chapman | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Henry Dixon | 39 | Head | Trainman | Mississippi |
| 77 | Martha Dixon | 24 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 78 | Charles Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Josie Belle Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | A. J. Hodge | 33 | Head | Section Foreman | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)