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George Wells — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Wells
Given Name	George E
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Springville Village
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Springville Village
Est. Birth Year	~1928

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Esther Wells	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Marion Wells	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Eileen Wells	Daughter	—	6	~1934
Helen Wells	Daughter	—	1	~1939
Janette Wells	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Emerson Wells	Head	—	35	~1905
George Wells	Son	—	12	~1928
Carl Wells	Son	—	4	~1936
Richard Wells	Son	—	14	~1926
Eunice Wells	Spouse	—	31	~1909

Census Appearances

1930

Erie, New …

Other, age 2

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wells
Given Name	George E
Relationship to Head	Grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	2
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Son, age 12

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members

Surname	Wells
Given Name	George E
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Springville Village
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York

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Sibling

Marion Wells

Sibling · 1940 · age 10

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Eileen Wells

Sibling · 1940 · age 6

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Richard Wells

Sibling · 1940 · age 14

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Esther Wells

Sibling · 1940 · age 8

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Helen Wells

Sibling · 1940 · age 1

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Carl Wells

Sibling · 1940 · age 4

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Janette Wells

Sibling · 1940 · age 2

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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00176)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lottie E Stearns	64	Wife	Practical Nurse	New York
2	Marjorie Stearns	29	Daughter	History Teacher	New York
3	Abbey Foy	53	Head	Laborer	New York
4	Virginia R Foy	39	Wife	Laborer	New York
5	Alberta Foy	13	Daughter	—	New York
6	Anna May Foy	10	Daughter	—	New York
7	George Jr Foy	8	Son	—	New York
8	Benjamin Foy	6	Son	—	New York
9	Earl Mcclelland	34	Head	Shear Operator	Pennsylvania
10	Cara Mcclelland	35	Wife	—	New York
11	Robert Mcclelland	15	Son	—	New York
12	Gloria Mcclelland	11	Daughter	—	New York
13	Joyce Mcclelland	4	Daughter	—	New York
14	Roscoe C Oyer	50	Head	Clerk	New York
15	Edwin S Day	64	Head	None	New York
16	Belle Day	64	Wife	None	England
17	Emerson Wells	35	Head	Farmer	New York
18	Eunice E Wells	31	Wife	—	New York
19	Richard C Wells	14	Son	—	New York
20	George E Wells THIS PERSON	12	Son	—	New York
21	Marion M Wells	10	Daughter	—	New York
22	Esther M Wells	8	Daughter	—	New York
23	Eileen A Wells	6	Daughter	—	New York
24	Carl A Wells	4	Son	—	New York
25	Janette R Wells	2	Daughter	—	New York
26	Helen L Wells	1	Daughter	—	New York
27	Howard Bigelow	64	Head	Laborer	New York
28	Nellie Bigelow	65	Wife	None	New York
29	Millard Bigelow	25	Son	Laborer	New York
30	Duane Moore	35	Head	Supervisor	New York
31	Ann Moore	33	Wife	—	New York
32	Elizabeth Moore	10	Daughter	—	New York
33	Jacquelyne Moore	8	Daughter	—	New York
34	Delaine Moore	2	Daughter	—	New York
35	William Wienand	50	Head	Employer	New York
36	Rosella G Wienand	42	Wife	—	New York
37	William Jr Wienand	18	Son	—	New York
38	Edwin Scott	51	Head	Attorney	New York
39	Lillian Scott	66	Wife	—	New York
40	Guy Bryner	50	Head	Maintenance Engineer	Pennsylvania

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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)

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