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Mary Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: W. Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
| Township / Ward | Maple Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Wells | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Wells | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Kenneth Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 25
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 36
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03056-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Zeman | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Matilda Klaumer | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Maud Dunlap | 64 | Maid | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 44 | Ida Gruschka | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 45 | Elizabeth Gruschka | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Spatener | 65 | Head | Time Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Edith Spatener | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 48 | John Kerns | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Florence Kerns | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Phyllis Kerns | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ralph Kerns | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harlan Kerns | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles Bender | 24 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 54 | Fred Herleasman | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Edith Herleasman | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 56 | Madeline Herleasman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 57 | Henry Herleasman | 73 | Father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jacob Paquet | 50 | Head | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henry Wells | 37 | Head | Furniture Maker | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary Wells THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Anne Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 62 | Clarence Wells | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Kenneth Wells | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mildred Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Nancy Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Elwood Senter | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Senter | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Judith Anne Senter | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert W. Moore | 54 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Genevieve Moore | 29 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Jr. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Louise Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Margaret Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George Mcfarland | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 75 | Gertrude Mcfarland | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Marabel Mcfarland | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | George Mcfarland | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Mcfarland | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Eugene Mcfarland | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William Mcfarland | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)