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John Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Floyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Floyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jettie Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Iena Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Bevlett Wells | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Freeman Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Floyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wells
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Melvin Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jettie Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iena Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Floyd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel744:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess W. | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fred | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sam Haley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucy Haley | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willie Haley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | George H. Haley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Tandy Haley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward Haley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jackie Haley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bennie Haley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Leo Spradlin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lizzie Spradlin | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jimmy Spradlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha Clark | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roma F. Crider | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Cassett Crider | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bud Ratliff | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alice Ratliff | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Delmer Ratliff | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Virgil Ratliff | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Ratliff | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ermigine Ratliff | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anda Ratliff | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nancy Ratliff | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bevlett Wells | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jettie Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Woodrow Wells | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | John P. Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eugene Wells | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Melvin Wells | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Freeman Wells | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Iena Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | David Powers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Annie Powers | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie Powers | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sophia Powers | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | George E. Powers | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Burchett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mary E. Burchett | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alta Burchett | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ocie Burchett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Allie Burchett | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Stella Burchett | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Herbert Burchett | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Arthur Noble | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eveline Noble | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Roe Hylton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | George Hylton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)