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John Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Reno, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Reno, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Reno, Kansas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Roscoe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathrine Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Janice Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Louis Wells | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ellis Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Vernon Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hazel Wells | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 9
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 19
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 John Wells across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Reno, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wells
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ellis Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus716usce:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gerauld Mary Ea Gerald | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Rodney Eugene Gerald | 9 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John H Roberts | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Bell Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Loyd Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lee Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Louis R Wells | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Hazel Wells | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John Wells THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Kathrine Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Ellis Wells | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Janice Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Vernon Wells | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Herbert J Dafforn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary R Dafforn | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lucile Dafforn | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Morris J Petz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Maybelle Petz | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Marcelyn Petz | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Barbara Petz | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Betty Lou Petz | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | James J Albright | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Ida J Albright | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Mildred Albright | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Emma Albright | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Harry Warfield | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Mary E Warfield | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Zelda M Warfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Ealeen R Warfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Lester L Warfield | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Lyle R Warfield | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Leland Warfield | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ida M Warfield | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | John Warfield | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Jacob K Graber | 70 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 86 | Mary Graber | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 87 | Walter W Graber | 23 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 88 | Bernard J Stucky | 37 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 89 | Emma Stucky | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Milo M Stucky | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Tanya E Stucky | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Ben J Albright | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 93 | Golda V Albright | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Leota Albright | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Florence Albright | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Jean Albright | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Enola Albright | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Daryl Albright | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Earl E Brown | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 100 | Leda May Brown | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)