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James Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Putnam, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Putnam, Indiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greencastle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leona Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eline Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Russell Wells | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Nancy Wells | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 7
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 17
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Wells across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Putnam, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wells
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eline Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu461unit:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Baughman | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harriet Baughman | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clark Williams | 19 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 4 | Mable Williams | 14 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Eugene Williams | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Birt | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Edna Birt | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Blanche Standish | 35 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 9 | Mable J. Standish | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Nellie J. Anderson | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Vermont |
| 11 | Hata A. Saito | 23 | — | — | Japanese |
| 12 | Ishizawa Hiroshi | 21 | — | — | Japanese |
| 13 | Edwin Post | 68 | Head | College Professor | New Jersey |
| 14 | Minna Post | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Ruth B. Post | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James O. Moore | 39 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 17 | Emma Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Frank Wells | 45 | Head | Ticket Agent | Indiana |
| 20 | Nancy Wells | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Leona Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Esther Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Eline Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Russell Wells | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Clarence Gasway | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Maud Gasway | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Irene Gasway | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Garnetta Gasway | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Thelma Gasway | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald Gasway | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Earl Myers | 22 | Son-in-law | Hauler | Indiana |
| 34 | Virginia Myers | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Earl A. Myers | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Nancy Brown | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James M. Brown | 72 | Husband | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Clarence Brown | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 39 | Garnet Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | W. W. Sopher | 53 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 42 | Leora Sopher | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Marie Sopher | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Eugene Sopher | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Woodrow Sopher | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary G. Sopher | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James G. Harris | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Isabell J. Harris | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | George Harris | 34 | Head | Shovel Runner | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alta Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)