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Mary Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alma Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Christine Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Leonard Wells | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Russell Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willard Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wells
Spouse · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel756:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dewey E. Thomas | 31 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John E. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucille Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Kenneth Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John J. Thomas | 74 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nellie Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Guy J. Thomas | 30 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Walter E. Moore | 27 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lillian Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Helen F. Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Patsy L. Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Buford Martin | 38 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edna Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thelma Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Louis Allen | 42 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rosie M. Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leonard Wells | 39 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Wells THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joseph Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Christine Wells | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alma Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Russell Wells | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willard Wells | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary J. Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Mundell | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Mundell | 73 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 78 | Delores Mundell | 19 | Granddaughter | Capper | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Pulliam | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucille Pulliam | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Alon Atkins | 39 | Lodger | Painter | Indiana |
| 82 | Robert H. Deane | 46 | Head | Shipper | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary R. Deane | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Madeline Deane | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Clarence E. Walker | 30 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 86 | Hallie Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Spann Bertha Walker | 16 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Charles E. Dunn | 39 | Head | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ester B. Dunn | 30 | Wife | Asst. Director | Kentucky |
| 90 | Charles M. Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | George J. Biggers | 57 | Father-in-law | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lula B. Biggers | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Marshall J. Green | 57 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 94 | Elizabeth O. Green | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles A. Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Albert Hinzen | 60 | Head | Suggest | Kentucky |
| 97 | Agnes Hinzen | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 98 | Hallie Debrodt | 41 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 99 | Alfred Debrodt | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Harry G. Johnson | 61 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)