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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marland Wells | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fama Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minerva Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mamie Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Brouellet | 33 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 42 | Marie Brouellet | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Marie Ann Brouellet | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Charles Jr Brouellet | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Arten Enstisay | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 46 | Rose Enstisay | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Steve Dityh | 24 | Lodger | Assembler | Canada |
| 48 | Larry Dityh | 26 | Lodger | Foreman | Canada |
| 49 | Lorne Lossing | 38 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Kilpatrick | 30 | Lodger | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 51 | Rose Kilpatrick | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Giles Curtis | 54 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 53 | Emma Curtis | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles Curtis | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 55 | Ruth Curtis | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 56 | Ralph Curtis | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Rodger Curtis | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Walker | 30 | Head | Switchman | Canada |
| 59 | Fern Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | James Walker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Andrew Wells | 23 | Roomer | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 62 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Switchman | England |
| 63 | Mamie Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Fama Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Betty Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Minerva Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marland Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Paul Manos | 43 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 69 | Jennie Manos | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Ellen Manos | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gloria Manos | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Delbert Gardiner | 46 | Head | Shipper | Canada |
| 73 | Ruth Gardiner | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William Gardiner | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward Moell | 44 | Head | Brick Layer | England |
| 76 | Lillian Moell | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Edward Jr Moell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Rathburn | 50 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 79 | Daisy Rathburn | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Rathburn | 20 | Son | Labour | Michigan |
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)