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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Josephine-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Josephine-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Josephine-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Althouse Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Josephine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Althouse Precinct |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Yorke | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Wells | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Agnes Yorke | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 1
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 11
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Josephine-County, Oregon
Son, age 21
Josephine-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Althouse Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Josephine |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 George Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wells
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wells
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wells
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Wells
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Wells
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wells
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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Sibling
Agnes Yorke
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Josephine-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Josephine-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03364-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald L. Rossiter | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Raymond J. Randolph | 30 | Head | Saw Mill Work | California |
| 43 | Evelyn J. Randolph | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Martha D. Randolph | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Howard G. Carpenter | 31 | Head | Saw Mill Work | Kansas |
| 46 | Cornelia L. Carpenter | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Edward F. Dyer | 69 | Head | Farming | Oregon |
| 48 | Jennie S. Dyer | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Raymond S. Turner | 27 | Son-in-law | Trucking | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth M. Turner | 28 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Robert E. Nealy | 28 | Head | Logging | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Verda Nealy | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Richard D. Nealy | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | George W. Wells | 66 | Head | Farm | Oregon |
| 55 | James W. Wells THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm | Oregon |
| 56 | Agnes E. Yorke | 44 | Housekeeper | General Housework | Oregon |
| 57 | Agnes E. Yorke | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Roy Wells | 57 | Head | Farming | Oregon |
| 59 | Mike W. Wells | 16 | Son | Farm | Oregon |
| 60 | Louis J. Muir | 70 | Lodger | Farm Work | Oregon |
| 61 | Bula Beck | 19 | Helper | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 62 | Edward Mcguinon | 37 | Head | Saw Mill Work | Oregon |
| 63 | Lila E. Mcguinon | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Robert E. Mcguinon | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Norma J. Mcguinon | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Marjorie E. Mcguinon | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | William E. Mcguinon | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Desmond W. Byrne | 38 | Head | Owner Filling Station | Oregon |
| 69 | Loma Byrne | 34 | Wife | Teaching | Oregon |
| 70 | Barbara Byrne | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | William H. Pierce | 67 | Head | Home Improvement | Iowa |
| 72 | Earl Judkins | 36 | Lodger | Filling Station | Washington |
| 73 | Chris Pruett | 55 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 74 | Ruth M. Pruett | 47 | Wife | Homemaking | California |
| 75 | Robert C. Pruett | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Harold J. Webb | 27 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 77 | Marie L. Webb | 25 | Wife | Homemaker | Illinois |
| 78 | Nolan J. Webb | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Dona L. Webb | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Elizabeth Hodgson | 72 | Head | Taking Care Of Farm Home Property | Missouri |
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Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)