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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Turner-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Turner-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Turner-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1626 Amboy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 1626 Amboy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Corrine Wells | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| R Wells | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Wells | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Turner, Georgia
Son, age 1
Turner, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Turner-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Turner-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1626 Amboy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Corrine Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wells
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Azell Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Christine Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ineon|Ineou Morris | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Bullala|Bullata Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | S. W. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Alton Morris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jannie E. Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Garnett Parker | 34 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 49 | H. L. Wise | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Nancy Wise | 64 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 51 | Cora Bell Wise | 39 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Milton Wise | 19 | Son | C.C.C. Cook | Georgia |
| 53 | Melvin Wise | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 54 | George Watson | 35 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 55 | A. J. Wells | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Wells | 61 | Wife | Farmer Helper | Georgia |
| 57 | Hattie Wells | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Harvey Willoughby | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Effie Willoughby | 20 | Wife | Farmer Helper | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Willoughby | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | L. E. Bryan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Myrtice Bryan | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Eugene Bryan | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Gay Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | R. E. Bryan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Lalla Bryan | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | S. E. Bryan | 18 | Son | Farmer Helper | Georgia |
| 68 | Reta Mae Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | R. J. Jr. Wells | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Rosa Wells | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Lou Wells | 16 | Daughter | Farmer Helper | Georgia |
| 72 | Lillian Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Pauline Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Corrine Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John Barton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Mattie Barton | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Cora Mae Barton | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | John Jr. Barton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James Barton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)