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Mary Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Reform |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jennie Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Wells | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Other, age 29
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez Dicks | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Nora Ruth Dicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Verdelle Dicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hugh Crawford | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Inez Crawford | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Juanita Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Marjorie Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | J. B. Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lee B. Blakney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Amelia Blakney | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Durrell Blakney | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Reid Blakney | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Montie Raye Blakney | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Papa Lee Mcgahey | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Idina Mcgahey | 83 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Martin S. Langdon | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Minnie Lou Langdon | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Geraldine Langdon | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joan Langdon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Felix C. Bonner | 70 | Head | General Foreman | Alabama |
| 21 | Connie Bonner | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie H. Cunningham | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Cunningham | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Frank Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edna Earl Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Silas Wells | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary B. Wells THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Lee Wells | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | James Silas Thomas Wells | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert Lee Wells | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jennie Mae Apple Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John D. Wells | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Dana Mae Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Frances Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Joe Nathan Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Belle Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Belle Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Rucas Harris | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Ella Mae Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe Nathan Jr. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)