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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Wells | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Wells | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fred Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carlton Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bitha Wells | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jackson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Jackson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | S |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Carlton Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jackson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02032-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitralaine | 7 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Wells | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bitha Wells | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Fred N Wells | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Carlton Wells | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Herbert L Wells | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clifford Wells | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | June M Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Rosa Smith | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Daniel Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | James W Holley | 33 | Head | Sawing | Mississippi |
| 13 | Margie A Holley | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Louisa F Holley | 66 | Head | Log Rafter | Texas |
| 15 | Leander M Holley | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ford Holley | 23 | Son | Spot Welder | Mississippi |
| 17 | Denson Holley | 20 | Son | Spot Welder | Mississippi |
| 18 | Leo Holley | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Glen Holley | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | George Hilburn | 38 | Lodger | Sawing | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sam Kirkwood | 57 | Head | Log Rafter | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rhodia Kirkwood | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Milton L Kirkwood | 22 | Son | Paper Machine | Mississippi |
| 24 | Noble S Kirkwood | 19 | Son | Spot Welder | Mississippi |
| 25 | Archie A Scarborough | 41 | Head | Log Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Anilla Scarborough | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Esther J Scarborough | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alfred E Scarborough | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Oscar Scarborough | 27 | Head | Spot Welder | Mississippi |
| 30 | Viola D Scarborough | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Dorothy M Scarborough | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bettie L Scarborough | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ira J Scarborough | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clifford Layfield | 19 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 35 | Tom J Kirkwood | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ette Kirkwood | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Burren T Kirkwood | 32 | Son | Log Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Elma A Kirkwood | 27 | Daughter in law | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 39 | James W Kirkwood | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nina J Kirkwood | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
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)