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John Wells — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District Millington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Ida Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Evaline Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Osina Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| John Wells | Head | — | 54 | ~1856 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Luther Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Louisa Wells | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1855 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Well |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Wells across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wells
Head · 1910 · age 54 · b. ~1856 · Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1518unit:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. S. Landridge | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lucy A. Landridge | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rowena Landridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Doris L. Landridge | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mabel B. Landridge | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alfred G. Landridge | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sydney J. Landridge | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Willis Turner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | William Campbell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry Ines | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alma Ines | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Ines | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Isaac M. Ines | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | David Benson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lizzie Benson | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lucy Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | May B. Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Tom Benson | 60 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 69 | Lucy Benson | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | May B. Benson | 12 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie Benson | 9 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Elizora Benson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eloza Griffin | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | William Griffin | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gracie Griffin | 13 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Andy Griffin | 10 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joseph Griffin | 7 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Johnnie Griffin | 4 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Doggett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Minnie Doggett | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Charley Logan | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Oliver Doggett | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Agnes Doggett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | John C. Doggett | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ella Doggett | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Will Bumper | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | John Wells THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Louisa Wells | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Pearl Wells | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Luther Wells | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ida Wells | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Evaline Wells | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | John T. Wells | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Osina Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Isaac Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Martha Johnson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Odessa Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Frank Gray | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Sarah Gray | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Daniel Gray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)