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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pueblo-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pueblo-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pueblo-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 111 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 111 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wells | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mary Wells | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shirley Wells | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dale Wells | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 53
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 63
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Pueblo-County, Colorado
Head, age 73
Pueblo-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 111 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wells
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Colorado
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00477-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Chambers | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Gladys Chambers | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lloyd Chambers | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Donald Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | James A. Wells THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Dale Wells | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 7 | Mary Wells | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Shirley Wells | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Charles Cullara | 24 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 10 | Doris Cullara | 19 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Sam Corsentino | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Julia Corsentino | 30 | Sister | — | Colorado |
| 13 | John Corsentino | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 14 | Dana Mac | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 15 | Elizabeth Mac | 20 | Niece | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Charles Mac | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 17 | Sammy Mac | 16 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Mary Mac | 14 | Niece | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Sam Colian | 42 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 20 | Julia Colian | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Esther Colian | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Raphella Colian | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Sam Jr. Colian | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Danny Fratelli | 39 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 25 | Josephine Fratelli | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Bennie Fratelli | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Mary Jane Fratelli | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Pete Mauro | 45 | Head | Fireman | Colorado |
| 29 | Mary Mauro | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Joe Mauro | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 31 | Rose Mary Mauro | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Frank Mauro | 39 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 33 | Cora Mauro | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Mauro | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Lucille Mauro | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Albert G. Willms | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Nellie Willms | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Frank A. Lundberg | 58 | Head | Park Superintendent | Kansas |
| 39 | Kathryn Lundberg | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Albert Lundberg | 29 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)