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John Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lewes Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Wells | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Samuel Coverdale | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Wells | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Charlie Wells | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lydia Wells | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 41
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 50
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 61
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Wells across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wells
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie H Robinson | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Luther J Salmons | 64 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Mary A Salmons | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Robert T Bryan | 35 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 55 | Hettie E Bryan | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Walter W Bryan | 14 | Son | Manager | Delaware |
| 57 | Everett H Bryan | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Virden D Bryan | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Gilbert M Williams | 24 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Margaret Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Gilbert M Jr Williams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph P Smith | 70 | Head | Doctor Dentist | Delaware |
| 63 | Sarah J Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Joseph H Metcalf | 36 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 65 | Charlotte E Metcalf | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Antoinette D Metcalf | 13 | Daughter | Accountant | Delaware |
| 67 | Anna V Metcalf | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Estel L Metcalf | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Harry M King | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sadie King | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clark H King | 17 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ray M King | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ralph W King | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George T Paynter | 52 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Lina M Paynter | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | George T Jr Paynter | 15 | Son | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 77 | Cornelius Robinson | 58 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Charles F Joseph | 72 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 79 | Lydia E Joseph | 66 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 80 | John W Wells THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 81 | Lydia E Wells | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Samuel Coverdale | 35 | Daughter | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 83 | Molly H Wells | 31 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Charlie E Wells | 22 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Ellis T King | 47 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 86 | Carrie M King | 40 | Wife | Keeper | Delaware |
| 87 | Beatrice M King | 15 | Daughter | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 88 | Lenora M King | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Samuel Chambers | 38 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Bessie S Chambers | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Howard A Chambers | 5 | Son | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 92 | Ralph P Jones | 48 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Elisha Collins | 64 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Sallie E Collins | 60 | Wife | Janitor | Delaware |
| 95 | Harold W Diedrich | 19 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 96 | William H Wilson | 69 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Emma J Wilson | 69 | Wife | Salesman | Delaware |
| 98 | George D Hudson | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Lizzie G Hudson | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Bessie G Hudson | 30 | Son | Fisherman | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)