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John Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonee Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Wells | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Henry Wells | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Noel Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arlene Wells | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 10
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Noel Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonee Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01116-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Ferry | 70 | head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Arthur Stoll | 78 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Katharine Stoll | 64 | lodger | Cleaning Housework | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Stoll | 63 | lodger | Disability Pension | Indiana |
| 5 | Ralph Mcclellan | 40 | head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 6 | Nora Mcclellan | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Nancy Mcclellan | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert Mcclellan | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Richard Mcclellan | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jake Mcclellan | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | J. W. Wells | 34 | head | Salesman Parts & Service | Indiana |
| 12 | Arlene Wells | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Yvonee Wells | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John Wells THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Russell Wells | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Noel Wells | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Henry Wells | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William J. Ferry | 76 | head | Boilermaker | Penn. |
| 19 | Rose Ferry | 67 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William Huguenotter | 72 | head | Ft Wayne Electric | Indiana |
| 21 | Amelia Huguenotter | 71 | wife | — | New York |
| 22 | John Jones | 66 | lodger | Collector Merchant | Indiana |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Martin Dunbar | 73 | head | — | Penn. |
| 25 | Sara Dunbar | 66 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Gregory Dunbar | 36 | son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 27 | Willard Brant | 38 | son-in-law | Used Car Manager | Indiana |
| 28 | Geneve Brant | 38 | daughter | Saleslady Dept Store | Indiana |
| 29 | Nola Witt | 30 | lodger | Security Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Elmer Freiburger | 46 | head | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Marie Freiburger | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary T. Freiburger | 71 | head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Earl Freiburger | 41 | son | Sheet Metal Work | Indiana |
| 34 | Pauline Freiburger | 31 | daughter | Cond. Dept. | Indiana |
| 35 | Rolland Hoch | 32 | head | Fireman P. R. R. | Indiana |
| 36 | Agnes Hoch | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary M. Smith | 61 | head | Cook | Indiana |
| 38 | Matilda J. Smith | 34 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)