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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Wells | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Wells | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Wells | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 10
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 20
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Walls (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Walls (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wells
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Walls
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Walls
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wells
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Roper | 16 | Head | S | Indiana |
| 42 | Bernice Roper | 14 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Jane Roper | 12 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 44 | Jackie Roper | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Young Joe Roper | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Dorothy Wells | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Peggy Lou Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Sam D. Dillman | 52 | Head | Car Repairer | Indiana |
| 51 | Elsie Dillman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Sherman E. Dillman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary Parker | 28 | Boarder | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 54 | John W. Parker | 57 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles L. Stufflefield | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 56 | Anna Belle Stufflefield | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Harold R. Stufflefield | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Alice Janelle Stufflefield | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jennings Chestnut | 32 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 60 | Junie Chestnut | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles E. Chestnut | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Norman J. Chestnut | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Terry Benson | 31 | Head | Belt Sander | Indiana |
| 64 | Wynona Benson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Larry Joe Benson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Donald Benson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Earl Cooper | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 68 | Lora Cooper | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Orland Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dale Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Patricia Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Peggy Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Richard Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Clarence Eddleman | 31 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 75 | Elda Eddleman | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Winifred Jean Eddleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Janice Sue Eddleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Elouise Ann Eddleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Nannie Routh | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lawrence Routh | 27 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)