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James Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | 7X77 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rockville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Wells | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Wells | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Katherine Wells | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Capitol |
| Class of Worker | W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | 7X77 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Walls (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Walls (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Walls (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Walls
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Walls
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Walls
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wells
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
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 — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2028:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Musser | 68 | Head | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna J. Musser | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sterling G. Mowers | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emily L. Mowers | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marianna Mowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sterling Mowers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Richrode | 18 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edgar J. Richrode | 23 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Herman W. Hahn | 61 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rebecca H. Hahn | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry F. Walton | 54 | Head | Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Josephine Walton | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jane Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Foster H. Walton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Etzweiler | 25 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John S. Galiger | 43 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret L. Galiger | 42 | Wife | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John L. Galiger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Magdalene Galiger | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Samuel H. Segelbaum | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret J. Segelbaum | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William H. Eby | 40 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sara L. Eckhardt | 42 | Nurse | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth James | 40 | Servant | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adam Reinhard | 48 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna H. Reinhard | 50 | Wife | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thelma G. Reinhard | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Beatrice Reinhard | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Reinhard | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John G. Foley | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary L. Foley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John P. Foley | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edna L. Foley | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine G. Wells | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Katherine G. Wells | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Wells | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James B. Wells THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James H. Miller | 64 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ida F. Miller | 65 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Katherine J. Miller | 89 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John P. Miller | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Miller | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Isaiah G. Shambaugh | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eliza B. Shambaugh | 42 | Wife | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Percy G. Shambaugh | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Irvin G. Shambaugh | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stephen Kohler | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace L. Kohler | 39 | Wife | Service Station | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret May | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Grace May | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)