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Mary Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lela Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lodie Wells | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lodie Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Wells
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wells
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Wells
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lodie Wells
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wells
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
William Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lodie Wells | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | William Jr Wells | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary Wells THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 4 | Gladys Wells | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lela B Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | J. T. Wells | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. W. Wells | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Francis Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Guss Woods | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ella Woods | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Victor Wilson | 33 | Head | Butcher Helper | Mississippi |
| 12 | Argie Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Oulda Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Malcolm Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jerry Dickey | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Cynthia Dickey | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lonny Myers | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Nora Myers | 85 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Hattie Myers | 40 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louis Taylor | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Emmett Taylor | 14 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robert Taylor | 16 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ed Taylor | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Louis Taylor | 52 | Head | Shovel Hand | Mississippi |
| 25 | Brent Lucenda Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lane Taylor | 21 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 27 | David A. Dawson | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bess A. Dawson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sally A. Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | David J. Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Charles Dawson | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lucula Dawson | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Charles Dawson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Laurence Dawson | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lorna Dawson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bobbie Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Laurence Jr Dawson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Patrick Dawson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Albert Thames | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Johnnie Thames | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)