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Mary Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahl Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Prudie Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freda Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Wells | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phillip Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Tennessee
Other, age 28
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Step-granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Monroe-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Monroe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03922-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polly Selfe | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eugene Williams | 22 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nellie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nancy Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | O. D. Williams | 56 | Head | Saw Mill | Tennessee |
| 6 | Polly Williams | 54 | Head | Saw Mill | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sons Goldman | None | M | Pw | — |
| 8 | Joseph H. Henry | 56 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 9 | Callie Henry | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ella Jones | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles Jones | 14 | Son | Woodwork Plant | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eva Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Wells | 46 | Head | Alum Plant | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Wells THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary H. Wells | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 16 | Freda Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Phillip Wells | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Prudie M. Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John H. Wells | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mahl Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dorothy J. Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clyde W. Crisp | 37 | Head | Grocery Store | Tennessee |
| 23 | Irene Crisp | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Raymond Crisp | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Crisp | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frances Crisp | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joyce Crisp | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Anna R. Bacon | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alex B. Bailey | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie B. Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nellie M. Bailey | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Della L. Bailey | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ed White | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Stella White | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nettie O. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elsie White | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Raymond A. White | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Baxter Johnson | 53 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Catons | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ada Catons | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)