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John Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marie Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Wells | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Hattie Arrington | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alton Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sherod Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Son, age 1
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 12
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Nash, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wells
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sherod Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Nash, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1709unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Dunning | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Carson Jordan Dunning | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Percy N. Harper | 41 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Josephine Harper | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph N. Harper | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jean Harper | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William H. Madison | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie A. Madison | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary E. Madison | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Munn | 50 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Van E. Watson | 32 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth B. Watson | 35 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Van E. Jr. Watson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | George B. Watson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bettie Forsby | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Forsby | 30 | Son | Fire Chief | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lydia Forsby | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anne Forsby | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vera Wright | 37 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 21 | John J. Wells | 43 | Head | Realtor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pauline Wells | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joyce Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Jr. Wells THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sherod Wells | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alton W. Wells | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marie Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Arrington | 41 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eli Epstein | 57 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 30 | Rebecca Epstein | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | James M. Fox | 53 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George P. Fox | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jesse E. Scott | 42 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 34 | Lillian K. Scott | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Mccullen | 49 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 36 | William J. Ward | 67 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Della K. Ward | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Raymond S. Elmore | 42 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nannie Elmore | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Morris V. Barnhill | 47 | Head | Judge | North Carolina |
| 41 | Nancy R. Barnhill | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Morris V. Jr. Barnhill | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rebecca Barnhill | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John W. Heathcock | 55 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ellen B. Heathcock | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John W. Heathcock | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James A. Heathcock | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie R. Heathcock | 46 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Marvin R. Robbins | 32 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marion H. Robbins | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)