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John Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mech Engineer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Mech Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Cudahy Precinct 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Leila Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Wells | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Francis Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Wells | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Rubber Paper Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 46
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Mech Engineer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Wells across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wells
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel172:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lorene Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | None | California |
| 52 | Wallace Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 53 | Wilmer Johnson | 25 | Brother | Contractor | California |
| 54 | Hiram Johnson | 76 | Father | None | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Philip Olson | 53 | Head | Retail Grocer | Sweden |
| 56 | Frances Olson | 36 | Wife | None | New York |
| 57 | Walter Stephens | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | George Niece | 66 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 59 | George W. Davis | 55 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Pearl Davis | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James W. Davis | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Davis | 19 | Son | None | California |
| 63 | John A. Weaver | 42 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 64 | Anna Weaver | 40 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 65 | Narcisse Rous | 56 | Head | None | France |
| 66 | Theresa Rous | 54 | Wife | None | France |
| 67 | Edward Rous | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 68 | Charlie Rous | 22 | Son | Tire Repair | California |
| 69 | Yvonne Rous | 20 | Daughter | Baker | New Mexico |
| 70 | Peter Morat | 23 | Nephew | Mechanic | France |
| 71 | Narcisse Jr. Rous | 29 | Son | Mechanic | France |
| 72 | Lillian Hagure | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | California |
| 73 | Gustaf Johnson | 40 | Head | Butcher | Sweden |
| 74 | Alida Johnson | 38 | Wife | No | Sweden |
| 75 | Juanita Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Mary Johnson | 41 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Montana |
| 77 | George L. Miller | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 78 | Lillian M. Miller | 30 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Leslie L. Miller | 3 | Son | None | California |
| 80 | Helen L. Miller | 10 | Daughter | None | California |
| 81 | Marilyn Miller | 8 | Daughter | None | California |
| 82 | William William | 29 | Restaurant | Dishwasher | Kansas |
| 83 | Bertha Buske | 69 | Head | Librarian | Denmark |
| 84 | Frank Rauvelant | 47 | Head | Gardner | Holland |
| 85 | Martha Rauvelant | 47 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 86 | Ben Wall | 73 | Head | Poultry Man | New York |
| 87 | Hattie Wall | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | John G. Wells THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Mech Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Gladys H. Wells | 46 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Gladys E. Wells | 17 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Leila Wells | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | John F. Jr. Wells | 11 | Son | None | California |
| 93 | Francis Wells | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 94 | Robert E. Wells | 7 | Son | None | California |
| 95 | Rufus Colvin | 43 | Head | Sales Man | Missouri |
| 96 | Eva B. Colvin | 42 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 97 | Marjorie Colvin | 16 | Daughter | None | California |
| 98 | Agnes Colvin | 6 | Daughter | None | California |
| 99 | William Philips | 72 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lou Philips | 66 | Wife | None | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)