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John Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wells | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Davis Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tom Wells | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Franklin Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margia Wells | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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John Wells
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred E. Moore | 32 | Son-in-law | Auto Body Repairman | Arkansas |
| 2 | Janie Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | David Moore | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Brown Tuck | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lucille (X) Tuck | 31 | Wife | Literary Teacher | Arkansas |
| 6 | Charles J. (X) Rose | 73 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 7 | Evia Rose | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Charles Rose | 26 | Son | Doctor Helper | Arkansas |
| 9 | Emmet E. Franklin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Zoya (X) Franklin | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Calmon Franklin | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Shirley Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | John M. Wells THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Margia (X) Wells | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Tom Wells | 39 | Son | Timber Cutter | Arkansas |
| 16 | Davis Wells | 16 | Son | Timber Cutter | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mary Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Betty Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Franklin Wells | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Clark Radford | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Josie (X) Radford | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Oliver Radford | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ruby Radford | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Russel Laymon | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Dorothy (X) Laymon | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Herbert Laymon | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Frank (X) Laymon | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Cecil (X) Fowler | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 29 | Annie Fowler | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Bobby Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sue Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Stella Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Berta (X) White | 38 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 34 | Dorothy White | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | William C. Shoptaw | 51 | Head | Owner And Manager | Arkansas |
| 36 | Minnie Shoptaw | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Claudine Shoptaw | 25 | Daughter | Literary Teacher | Arkansas |
| 38 | John W. Page | 43 | Head | Post Master Assistant | Arkansas |
| 39 | Eunice Page | 39 | Wife | Post Master | Arkansas |
| 40 | Wayne Page | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)