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Mary Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wells | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nell Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Vandora Wells | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Carnell Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Vandora Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Buell Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ellen Wells | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Wells across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Wells
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nell Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carnell Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buell Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vandora Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Fred | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Grace Fred | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | John J. Brooke | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alberta Brooke | 29 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lorina Brooke | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie Brooke | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Emma Brooke | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Louise Brooke | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | J. T. Brooke | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vandora Wells | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ellen Wells | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ethel Wells | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 63 | Vandora Jr. Wells | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Buell Wells | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clarence Wells | 15 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Wells THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Nell Wells | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Carnell Wells | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Will Watkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Carrie B. Watkins | 28 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jas. P. Watkins | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ned Dickens | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Emma Dickens | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elias Algood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Donie Algood | 37 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Maud Algood | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice Algood | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ottie Gunday | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ora Gunday | 29 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | Zora Gunday | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Elbert R. Gunday | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Louis Bennett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Lenora Bennett | 42 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | Nancy Roberson | 85 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Vera Scott Roberson | 12 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Morg Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Emma Davis | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Dick Hawkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Katie Hawkins | 50 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Viola Hawkins | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 91 | Jennie M. Hawkins | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 92 | Eva Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Hazel Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jack Adams | 70 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 95 | Henrietta Adams | 56 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Robt. Mccrone | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Amanda Mccrone | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Morris R. Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Irene Nelson | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Armand Nelson | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)