JW
James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacture farm implemt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waneta Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janice Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Wells | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Wells | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Cecila Wells | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacture farm implemt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Wells
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Anna Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waneta Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Renfro | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Otha Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Myrtle Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ella Mae Davis | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Imogene Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | David Wells | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cecila Wells | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ralph Wells | 30 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Anna Jean Wells | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 51 | Waneta Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Janice Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ira Giltner | 54 | Head | Metal Caster | Indiana |
| 54 | Florence Giltner | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | George Magan | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Della Magan | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Jr. Magan | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Faye Magan | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Marye Magan | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert Carmichael | 25 | Head | Dispatcher | Indiana |
| 61 | Lola Carmichael | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 62 | Jewel Clyde Henderson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Theresa Henderson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Michael Clyde Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Tate | 33 | Head | Glazer | Indiana |
| 66 | Opal Tate | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Velma Jean Tate | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Alta Mae Tate | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Elmer H. Bristow | 29 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 70 | Francis Bristow | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Bert Billings | 53 | Head | Laundry Truck | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruby Billings | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Dorothy Billings | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 74 | M. Lewis Billings | 23 | Son | Milk Route | Indiana |
| 75 | Lowell Billings | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Leland Billings | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ernest Frew | 40 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 78 | Sylvia Frew | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ernest Jr. Frew | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Wm Sheridan Frew | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)