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James Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Annie Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Wells | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Cleveland Wells | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Morris Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Wells | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wells
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Catherine Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Kentucky
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel780:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Fay Foster | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Carl Foster | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mattie Foster | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruel Foster | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nora Foster | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Arvil Foster | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myrtle Ruby Foster | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Arthur Wells | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Annie B. Wells | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Annie H. Wells | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Catherine L. Wells | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Morris Wells | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret H. Wells | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arthur H. Wells | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | James C. Wells THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bernice F. Wells | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cleveland J. Wells | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)