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Mary Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvia Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Wells | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jack Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joel Wells | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phillip Wells | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Wells
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Wells
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stephens | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Andrew Stephens | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Ella Jordan | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John Jacobs | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Josephine Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Agnes Jacobs | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Virginia Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Victoria Jacobs | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gloria Jacobs | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Joseph Jacobs | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jerry Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Paul Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Johnson | 52 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | John W Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Alvin Johnson | 11 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Chester Foster | 34 | Head | Press Operator | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary A Foster | 36 | Wife | Polisher | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Foster | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jack Wells | 44 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Annie L Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Phillip Wells | 23 | Son | Grinder | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joel Wells | 21 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jack Jr Wells | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 24 | Sylvia G Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Annie Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary A Wells THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Willie Spencer | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bernice Parker | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | Florence Parker | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Linwood Herring | 21 | Nephew | New Worker | Georgia |
| 32 | Louise Atkins | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George Williams | 41 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 34 | James Williams | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Valett Williams | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Josephine Smothers | 30 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Samuel Wren | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lela Wren | 48 | Wife | Beautician | Mississippi |
| 39 | Florence O'Neil | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Taylor | 33 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)