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We have 8376 US Census records for James Wells, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.

What's in a James Wells census record?

You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Wells's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are James Wells census records free?

Yes. All James Wells census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Wells?

We have James Wells records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Wells in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Wells?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Wells — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 8376 free census records for James Wells across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 1 territory and 1734 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	James Wells	23	Lee-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farm Labour	Son
1930	James B. Wells		Dauphin, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Clerk	Son
1940	James Wells	26	Fulton-County, Georgia	Georgia	—	Son
1940	James W. Wells	21	Josephine-County, Oregon	Oregon	Farm	Son
1940	James Wells	30	Monroe-County, Indiana	Indiana	Laborer	Head
1920	James Wells		Greenwood, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	James Wells	47	Wayne-County, Michigan	England	Switchman	Head
1940	James Wells	38	Wayne-County, Michigan	Newfoundland	Superintendent	Head
1940	James Wells	51	Essex-County, New York	Vermont	Paper Maker	Head
1920	James Wells		Washington, Mississippi	Mississippi	Laborer	Head
1930	James Wells		Cook, Illinois	Mississippi	Laborer	Head
1920	James F. Wells		Warren, New York	New York	Farmer	Head
1940	James A. Wells	73	Pueblo-County, Colorado	Michigan	Farmer	Head
1920	James Wells		Lee, South Carolina	South Carolina	Laborer	Son
1940	James Wells	17	Clarendon-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	James D. Wells	12	Montgomery-County, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1910	James Wells		Henrico, Virginia	Virginia	School Boy	Son
1940	James Wells	21	Jessamine-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Son
1930	James S Wells		Logan, Kentucky	Kentucky	—	Son
1930	James E. Jr. Wells		St Clair, Illinois	Illinois	Laborer	Son
1910	James Wells		Boone, Indiana	Indiana	—	Son
1930	James C. Wells		Washington, Kentucky	Kentucky	None	Son
1920	James E Wells		Giles, Tennessee	Tennessee	General Farm	Head
1940	James Wells	12	Jackson-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1910	James Wells		Claiborne, Tennessee	Tennessee	Track Boss	Head
1920	James Wells		Putnam, Indiana	Indiana	Laborer	Son
1940	James Wells	23	Marion-County, Indiana	Indiana	Laborer	Son
1940	James Wells	12	Multnomah-County, Oregon	Oregon	—	Son
1940	James Wells	11	Turner-County, Georgia	Georgia	—	Son
1940	James H. Wells	16	Wise-County, Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Son

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About James Wells US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 8376 free, proprietary US Census records for James Wells across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 1 territory: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 8376 US Census records for James Wells, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Wells's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Wells census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Wells records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.