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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 4 Marble Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 Marble Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marfar Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ladene Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isabell Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mrs Wells | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 4 Marble Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ladene Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marfar Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Adams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nora Adams | 46 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Earl Rankins | 19 | Step-son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 4 | B. L. Yancey | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | J. W. Newland | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Newland | 60 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Newton Newland | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 8 | J. R. Napier | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Grace Napier | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Napier | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Floyd Napier | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thelma Napier | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia Napier | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ed Reed | 17 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna May Reed | 19 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elias M. Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elva Miller | 27 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Shirley Bowlin | 25 | Head | Tile Setter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Evelyn Bowlin | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Callie May | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Aaron Shouse | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Amanda Shouse | 66 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Shouse | 25 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 24 | L. T. Wells | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ural Wells | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Wells | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Faye Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joyce Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mrs R. G. Wells | 46 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Wells | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Isabell Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jewell Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roy Wells | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ladene Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John W. Wells | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marfar Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thos D Beaumont | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ella Beaumont | 72 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nora Luckett | 31 | Servant | Helper | Kentucky |
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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)