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John Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louie & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Indianola City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Wells | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ralph Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 2
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 12
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louie Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louis Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louie Wells
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wells
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louis Wells
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wells
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ralph Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Bowles | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Christina Reno | 76 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gonia Hemstreet | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Edith Hemstreet | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Paul Ray | 32 | Head | Linotype Operator | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary L. Ray | 29 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 7 | Kenneth Hopson | 9 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Harry N. Birkelander | 33 | Head | Street Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Dora Birkelander | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Harry Jr. Birkelander | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Tommie Birkelander | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gerald Birkelander | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Paul Birkelander | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Betty Birkelander | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | H. L. Condit | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ella Condit | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ed. B. Hawking | 55 | Lodger | Operating Engineer | Iowa |
| 18 | Ivan Marquis | 39 | Lodger | Car Salesman | Iowa |
| 19 | Jno. Wragg | 46 | Lodger | Foreman | Iowa |
| 20 | Lawrence Zimmerman | 28 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 21 | Florence Zimmerman | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Lyle D. Zimmerman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | La Verne Zimmerman | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Donald Zimmerman | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Merlin Zimmerman | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | W. R. Boyer | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Henrietta Boyer | 76 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robt. J. Tennant | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dora C. Tennant | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Louie Wells | 53 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John Wells THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 32 | Ralph Wells | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Leota Richey | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Duane Richey | 20 | Son | Garden Boy | Iowa |
| 35 | Betty Richey | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Pauline Richey | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Henry Brown | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mable Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Harold Brown | 29 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Douglas Brown | 10 | Son | — | Okla |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)