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John Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wolfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wolfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zuda Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| R Wells | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Corbitt Lyra | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| R Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emerson Wells | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bill Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Wells | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wolfe, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Wolfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Emerson Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zuda Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. M. Combs | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Combs | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruby Combs | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | D. W. Combs | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Fred Combs | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Beulah Combs | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Will Henry Combs | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Evelyn Combs | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eula Combs | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jesse Hounshell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frances Hounshell | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | J. Martin Hounshell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Calvin Hounshell | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Erazine Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Stoner Walter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margaret Walter | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Stoner Jr. Walter | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ina Walter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ray Walter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Opal Walter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Veechilee Walter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jean Walter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Dalton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Riller Dalton | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charlie Dalton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ralph Dalton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elizabeth Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Henry Dalton | 84 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | R. B. Wells | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carrie Elizabeth Wells | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Emerson Wells | 28 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Wells THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Zuda Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | R. B. Jr. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bill Jeff Wells | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Corbitt Lyra | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hendrix Allen | 34 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Golden Allen | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
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)