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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New York |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ticonderoga Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paper maker |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Township / Ward | Ticonderoga Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wells | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leo Wells | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alvin Wells | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mae Wells | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Backing Board |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 40
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 51
Essex-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ticonderoga Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | paper maker |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02533-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Deyale | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | William Deyale | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Albert Chapman | 37 | Head | Part Owner | Conn |
| 4 | Margaret Chapman | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Adeline Palmer | 59 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 6 | Leigh Stanton | 37 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Pearl Stanton | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Gail Stanton | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Heal Cole | 27 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 10 | Ellen Cole | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Marion Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 12 | Percy Huell | 43 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 13 | Edith Huell | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Sina Young | 67 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 15 | Allen Mccaughin | 23 | Head | Electrician Helper | New York |
| 16 | Ruth Mccaughin | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | George Downer | 50 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 18 | Anna Downer | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Alfred Hulbert | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Dorothy Hulbert | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Leon Hulbert | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert Hulbert | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Carol Hulbert | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Alice Maloy | 57 | Servant | Servant | Vermont |
| 25 | Edward Foster | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Wayne Shingahine | 61 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 27 | Maud Shingahine | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Shingahine | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Le Roy Lockwood | 65 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 30 | Ella Lockwood | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Alice Lockwood | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 32 | John Lockwood | 25 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 33 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Paper Maker | Vermont |
| 34 | Mae Wells | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Alvin Wells | 27 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 36 | Leo Wells | 25 | Son | Bark Tender | New York |
| 37 | Frank Stone | 49 | Head | Paper Maker | New York |
| 38 | Florence Stone | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Jane Martin | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 40 | Howard Martin | 21 | Son-in-law | Assistant Time Keeper | New York |
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)