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James Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Logan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Logan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Logan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag 6 Schochoh West Side |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ada Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frank Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Wesley Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Virgie Wells | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Logan, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wells
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Logan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel767:0919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert W Bray | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nellie D Bray | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Julia M Bray | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Odell L Bray | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth Bray | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frank Hampton | 59 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Isaac Poor | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edna P Poor | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Garnett Poor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | John W Cromwell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Morgan Cromwell | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Frank Wells | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Virgie M Wells | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Wells | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James S Wells THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ada Bell Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nellie P Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Frank Jr Wells | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wesley Wells | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Rebecca Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert L Harper | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rebecca Harper | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John B Harper | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary G Harper | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert B Harper | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ralph R Harper | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George M Harper | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles Bash | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ewell Bash | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Willie Bash | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mabel P Bash | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elizabeth Bash | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Charlie Bash | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Rachel Arthur | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Aunt G Arthur | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Reuben B Arthur | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Willard M Arthur | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Christie Arthur | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Thomas J Richardson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Nellie B Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Henry B Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary M Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Robert J Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Elizabeth B Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | James E Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Floyd Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Woodrow Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Barbara J Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Rebecca Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Rachel Barker | 72 | Mother-in-law | Helper | 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)