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Mary Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township Part |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Laney Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rachel Wheeler | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Lelia Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Wesley Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Wheeler | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Wells | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Wells | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Rosie Wells | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Wesley Wells | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Eli Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| David Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Isaac Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Fate Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 1
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 11
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 15 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wells
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lelia Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fate Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laney Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie L Clark | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Clark | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward L Wingate | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Georgia P Wingate | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie M Wingate | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frances V Wingate | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isaac Wheeler | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Wheeler | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah J Wheeler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie Mcbride | 21 | Boarder | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie James | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emma J James | 30 | Wife-H | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frances James | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hubbard James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | York Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Georgia Davis | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carola Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Davis | 16 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ramir Davis | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edward Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie L Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ezekart Fields | 40 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Freddie Davis | 21 | Step-Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy Davis | 17 | Daughter in law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ben Lessons | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Lessons | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carlyle Lessons | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hurlo Lessons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alex Lessons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emmanuel Lessons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Idna M Lessons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosie L Lessons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Levan Lessons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Wesley Wells | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Wells | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Wesley Jr Wells | 19 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Wells | 16 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lelia Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | David Wells | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Fate Wells | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eli Wells | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rachel Wheeler | 49 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Wheeler | 20 | Son in law | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Isaac Wells | 18 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosie L Wells | 18 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Wells | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Laney Davis | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
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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)