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James Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Alleghany Magisterial District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Wells | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Wells | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Erskine Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virgie Wells | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eleanor Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erskine Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie W. Trail | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Acie M. Trail | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary L. Trail | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Clifton W. Trail | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles H. Barnes | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Cora L. Barnes | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John W. Richardson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie M. Richardson | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma L. Richardson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William B. Richardson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Kermit B. Richardson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ocie E. Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John B. Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | George E. Wells | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 55 | Virgie B. Wells | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James D. Wells THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy M. Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nellie P. Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles W. Wells | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Erskine K. Wells | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Eleanor C. Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Minnie M. Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary E. Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bertie C. Wells | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frank R. Wells | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Mize L. M. Wells | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Norma J. Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bill W. Palmer | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Stewart | 49 | Housekeeper | Domestic | Virginia |
| 70 | John C. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Bessie J. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Beverly S. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clarence E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Donald L. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George W. Craighead | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Della E. Craighead | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Myrtle M. Craighead | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William E. Craighead | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | George W. Jr. Craighead | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruby Craighead | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)