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John Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westm'd |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Mgr |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farm Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Unity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wells | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Wells | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Butler Wells | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ester Wells | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Wells | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Esther Wells | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westm'd |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Farm Mgr |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wells
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03638-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Greenawalt | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | James Edward Greenawalt | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Richard Lee Greenawalt | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Kenneth David Greenawalt | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Julia Smith | 62 | Head | Body Repairman | Germany |
| 46 | George Smith | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | John Uhrin | 49 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 48 | Mary Uhrin | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Mary Pauline Uhrin | 20 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Penna |
| 50 | John Uhrin | 19 | Son | Labor | Penna |
| 51 | Joseph Uhrin | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Stephen Uhrin | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | John Martelli | 25 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 54 | Margaret Martelli | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Frank Martelli | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Joseph Bodnar | 59 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 57 | John Hiberle | 58 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 58 | John Garbo | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 59 | Claude Evans | 63 | Head | Office Boy | Penna |
| 60 | Frank Pavanchek | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 61 | Peter Oguat | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 62 | Michael Fox | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 63 | John Mitchell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 64 | Alfred Woolridge | 35 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 65 | James Murray | 69 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 66 | John Wells THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farm Mgr | England |
| 67 | Butler John C. Wells | 60 | Son-in-law | Watchman | Penna |
| 68 | Esther W. Wells | 45 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Laura Bell Wells | 23 | Granddaughter | Pvt. Sec. | Penna |
| 70 | Ester Wells | 20 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 71 | Esther Wells | 73 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 72 | Kathaline Hasas | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 73 | Alex Hasas | 32 | Son | Farm Mgr | Penna |
| 74 | Henry Hasas | 30 | Son | Electrician | Penna |
| 75 | Conrad Meck | 68 | Head | — | Penna |
| 76 | Cecelia Meck | 64 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Katherine Meck | 31 | Daughter | House Maid | Penna |
| 78 | John C. Fowler | 65 | Head | Farm Mgr | Penna |
| 79 | Lottie B Fowler | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Lawrence Fowler | 33 | Son | School Teacher | Penna |
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)