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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWise-County, Virginia
SurnameWells
Given NameJames H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Magisterial District Richmond
1935 Residence (County)Wise
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked52
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardMagisterial District Richmond
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Mandy Wells Daughter — 14 ~1926
John Wells Head — 45 ~1895
James Wells Son — 16 ~1924
Albert Wells Son — 10 ~1930
Allen Wells Son — 8 ~1932
Owen Wells Son — 12 ~1928
Blanche Wells Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 6
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wells
Given Name James H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Wells
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Magisterial District Richmond
1935 Residence (County) Wise
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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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.
Linked across censuses
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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James Wells
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Allen Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert 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 — Wise-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00530)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Evelyn Mise 7 Daughter — Virginia
2 Ruth Ann Mise 3 Daughter — Virginia
3 Henry H. Dickenson 83 Head Farmer Virginia
4 Charlie Holley 49 Head Farmer Virginia
5 Ollie Holley 32 Wife — Virginia
6 Barney Holley 13 Son — Virginia
7 App Carter 36 Head Farmer Virginia
8 Berthalia Carter 32 Wife — Virginia
9 J. C. Carter 15 Son — Virginia
10 Uldeen Carter 14 Daughter — Virginia
11 Ernest Carter 7 Son — Virginia
12 Riley Carter 2 Son — Virginia
13 Judge Lee 35 Head Coal Loader Virginia
14 Belva Lee 23 Wife — Virginia
15 Jacklynn Lee 1 Son — Virginia
16 Kiser Collier 51 Head Farmer Virginia
17 Hubert Collier 16 Son New Worker Virginia
18 Cynthia Wells 71 Mother — Virginia
19 Otis Collier 30 Head Farmer Virginia
20 Hazel Collier 27 Wife — Virginia
21 Helen Collier 10 Daughter — Virginia
22 Walter Collier 5 Son — Virginia
23 Mary Collier 3 Daughter — Virginia
24 James D. Dugann 45 Head Car Builder Virginia
25 Bertha Dugann 34 Wife — Virginia
26 Clara Mae Dugann 14 Daughter — Virginia
27 James C. Dugann 12 Son — Virginia
28 Barbara Fay Dugann 2 Daughter — Virginia
29 John F. Wells 45 Head Farmer Virginia
30 Blanche Wells 44 Wife — Virginia
31 James H. Wells THIS PERSON 16 Son Farmer Virginia
32 Mandy Virginia Wells 14 Daughter — Virginia
33 Owen F. Wells 12 Son — Virginia
34 Albert B. Wells 10 Son — Virginia
35 Allen Edward Wells 8 Son — Virginia
36 Charlie L. Hall 48 Head Laborer Virginia
37 Daisy Hall 56 Wife — Virginia
38 Davis, Erman Hall 26 Son-in-law Truck Driver Virginia
39 Mona Belle Hall 21 Daughter — Virginia
40 Ora Mullins 21 Head Farmer Virginia

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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)

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