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Mary Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Albemarle, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Albemarle, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Albemarle, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| 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.
8 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 |
| Ollie Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lottie Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Georgia Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Wells | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Eva Wells | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Albemarle, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wells
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lottie Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Wells
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Washington | 47 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Washington | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James T. Winston | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Emma Winston | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Beatrice Winston | 31 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter C. Wells | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Eva E. Wells | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ollie Wells | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Virginia |
| 10 | Lottie Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Phyllis Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Georgia Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lillian Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sam L. Griffith | 37 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Griffith | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sam L. Jr. Griffith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Arthur Gooch | 48 | Father-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie C. Spence | 33 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 20 | Martha P. Spence | 35 | Wife-H | — | Switzerland |
| 21 | Andrew Allen | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edith Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Allen | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry Allen | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Andrew Jr. Allen | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mason J. Allen | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | James F. Smith | 31 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 29 | Viola M. Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred L. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Earl Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary E. Caran | 66 | Servant-Nurse | Nurse | Virginia |
| 33 | John E. Moraross | 51 | Head | Transfer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mamie C. Moraross | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William G. Moraross | 31 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 36 | Louise A. Moraross | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Franklin B. Giles | 14 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Giles | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 41 | Lafay P. West | 32 | Head | Loom Fixer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mattie J. West | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Cecil A. West | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Evelyn B. West | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ella C. West | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Francis E. West | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William Mcphee | 19 | Boarder | Weaver | Virginia |
| 48 | Lara M. Mcphee | 20 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary F. Geer | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Harmon Geer | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
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)