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John Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | North Brunswick Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marylouise Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wells | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Wells | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 2
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 12
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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John Wells
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marylouise Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02360-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard D. Cone | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Eugene Matthews | 36 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 3 | Betty Matthews | 26 | Wife | Hostess | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Weber | 57 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary A. Weber | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ernest Kittner | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 7 | Margaret Kittner | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward Kittner | 20 | Son | Mechanic Helper | New York |
| 9 | Frances Kittner | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Howard Dearey | 29 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 11 | Elsie Dearey | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John Dearey | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Walter Dey | 47 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Dey | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alice Dey | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Dey | 19 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ralph Dey | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Richard Dey | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Thrust | 51 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 20 | Ellen Thrust | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Malcolm Thrust | 20 | Son | — | England |
| 22 | John A. Wells | 52 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 23 | Anna Wells | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Marylouise Wells | 22 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Wells | 19 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 26 | Juanita Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John A. Jr. Wells THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Barbara Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph D. Morrell | 52 | Head | Plant Supt. | Canada |
| 30 | Lillian Morrell | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ellen Boucher | 51 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 32 | Edward W. Dillheimer | 34 | Head | Counter Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Dillheimer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Dillheimer | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ellen Dillheimer | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | George Servis | 42 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Melanie Servis | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George Jr. Servis | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Beattie | 47 | Head | Principal Nurse | New York |
| 40 | Mabel Watson | 55 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
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)