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John Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hapeville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Hapeville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Reeves | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Reeves | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| H Wells | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Brookie Wells | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hapeville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wells
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
David Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diana Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Montgomery | 24 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 2 | Lucile Montgomery | 25 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 3 | Samuel N. Hogue | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Dora Hogue | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ruby Hogue | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 6 | Ernest Hogue | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 7 | Thomasine Hogue | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ernest Hogue | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert Hogue | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Paul J. Foster | 54 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Harriet V. Foster | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roberto Foster | None | Harriet | 40 | H 4 |
| 13 | Annie H. Harrison | 56 | Head | Maintenance | Georgia |
| 14 | Gladys Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Arthur Harrison | 25 | Son | Painter Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | George Harrison | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Belle Davis | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Henrietta Davis | 30 | Daughter | Junior Stenographer | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie V. Cook | 39 | Head | Contract Painter | Georgia |
| 20 | Mamie Cook | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | H. Frank Wells | 56 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 22 | Brookie Wells | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | David Wells | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | John Wells THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Julia Reeves | 26 | Daughter | Lab. Technician | Georgia |
| 26 | Diana Reeves | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Margaret Baker | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie Lane | 58 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Annie Lane | 54 | Sister | Clerical Worker | Georgia |
| 30 | Isabella Arnes | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Isabella Arnes | 40 | Daughter | Lab. Technician | Georgia |
| 32 | Dewey Arnes | 42 | Son | Solicitor General | Georgia |
| 33 | Louisa Arnes | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Martha Arnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lucia Arnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Augusta Arnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John E. Bond | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 38 | Viola Bond | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James Bond | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 40 | William Bond | 19 | Son | Book-Keeper | Georgia |
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)