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John Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Moniteau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moniteau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moniteau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | California (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moniteau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wells | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nancy Wells | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moniteau, Missouri
Son, age 1
Moniteau, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Moniteau, Missouri
Son, age 11
Moniteau, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Moniteau-County, Missouri
Head, age 21
Moniteau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | California (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moniteau |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father Ray Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossy Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Wells
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Wells
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossy Wells
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wells
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Moniteau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Moniteau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02130-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Birdsong | 36 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Missouri |
| 2 | Florence Birdsong | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 3 | Grace R. Hall | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Ethel Hall | 45 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John Wells THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 6 | Nancy Wells | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John Jr. Wells | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ralph W. Rabb | 20 | Head | Cutter | Missouri |
| 9 | Imogene Rabb | 18 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 10 | Maggie M. Swearingin | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lois Swearingin | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 12 | Freda Swearingin | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Farris | 90 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Alice F. Dithey | 37 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 15 | Margaret E. Dithey | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William E. Allen | 64 | Head | Oil Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Anna Allen | 63 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 18 | Lillian Allen | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 19 | George P. Stephens | 72 | Head | Vice President | Missouri |
| 20 | Bertha Stephens | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Georgia Brownfield | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Danny Brownfield | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 23 | William L. Wood | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Clarence J. Wood | 39 | Son | Overseer Spinning Room | Missouri |
| 25 | Pauline Wood | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 26 | Arthur C. Markham | 32 | Head | Plant Engineer | Missouri |
| 27 | Myrl Markham | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gene Markham | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Markham | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Robert Markham | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Arthur J. Markham | 52 | Father | Stationary Fireman | Missouri |
| 32 | Forest Katschman | 29 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 33 | Rudolph Katschman | 54 | Father | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 34 | Emma Katschman | 50 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Emma Lee Katschman | 14 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Curtis Katschman | 8 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Henry Katschman | 85 | Grandfather | — | Germany |
| 38 | Fred W. Balke | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 39 | Lucille Balke | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Gerald Balke | 28 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)