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James Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Township / Ward | Part Of District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurline Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lona Wells | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Wells | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Forest Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lester Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lurrel Wells | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Other, age 71
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Wells across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wells
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1740unit:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Turner | 47 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 2 | Laura Turner | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert Turner | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lillian Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Irene Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Ross | 57 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gladys Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Johnny Ross | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ada Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Henry M Cochran | 39 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ida Cochran | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Verna Cochran | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nora Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Leo Cochran | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Voula Cochran | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nina Cochran | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Louise Cochran | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Helen Cochran | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Cochran | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Tom G Knight | 43 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lula Knight | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Aubrey Knight | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fred R Knight | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ethel Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nora Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James E Wells THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Wells | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lona Wells | 26 | Daughter | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lurrel Wells | 24 | Son | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 31 | Forest Wells | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Wells | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lester Wells | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lurline Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | White Wells | 62 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lula Wells | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elam Wells | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Vera Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | May Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jas Alexander | 62 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ruth Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lillie Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Earl Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | May Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Vera Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jane Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Geo Thomas | 41 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jennie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mildred Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)