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James Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Rachael Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lula Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Wesley Wells | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| David Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Isaac Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jimmie Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 10
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Other, age 20
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wella |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wells
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucile Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachael Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:1012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elise Rogers | 15 | Step-daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Blanche Rogers | 6 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Junia J Rogers | 5 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie Rogers | 2 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Malachia Patterson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ella Patterson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dollie Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Booker T Patterson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eli Patterson | 40 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eleanora Mccoy | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Mccoy | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Isaac Mccoy | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Mccoy | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Miller Mccoy | 6 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Tirley Mccoy | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel Mccoy | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lewis Montgomery | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Tilma Montgomery | 52 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Allie Montgomery | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Montgomery | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | David Montgomery | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hennie Montgomery | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah J Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mackie Montgomery | 5 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Montgomery | 2 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Katie Foster | 15 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia Johnson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie E Johnson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Roland James | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Wesley Wells | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Wells | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Wells | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Wells | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile Wells | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Isaac Wells | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rachael Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jimmie Wells | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | David Wells | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Spencer Bacott | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Florence Bacott | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Corine Bacott | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Becka Bacott | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nina Bacott | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert L Mathis | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)