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Robert Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Muskogee, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Muskogee, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Care |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wells | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Jesse Wells | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Amelia Wells | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Allene Wells | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edna Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jack Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Luella Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Langston Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Son, age 1
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Robert Wells across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Muskogee, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Wells
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Luella Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Langston Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Muskogee, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskogee, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1477unit:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alene Parker | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ethel Parker | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Clarence Parker | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ray Parker | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Topsy Parker | 0 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Richard Brickey | 23 | brother | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Tom Clutch | 29 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Elzora Clutch | 21 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Rosa May Sheppard | 14 | niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | William Wilson | 29 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Lafie Wilson | 28 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Iva Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lura E. Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Trallie May Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Joe H. Meeks | 37 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Addie Meeks | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ernest Didman | 5 | grandchild | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Lester Hughes | 25 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lula Hughes | 22 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Veda Hughes | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mack R. Wells | 37 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Allene Wells | 37 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Luella Wells | 16 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Langston Wells | 14 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Robert Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Edna Wells | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Jack J. L. Wells | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Amelia Wells | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Jesse Lee Wells | 0 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | William T. Price | 57 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Cordelia Price | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Ara Crook | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Adam Cahurch | 22 | hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Jasper Pace | 18 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Robert E. Dickerson | 41 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Zula Dickerson | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 87 | Rosa Dickerson | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Billie Dickerson | 12 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Oceala Dickerson | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Robert E. Jr. Dickerson | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Ara Dickerson | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Minnie Dickerson | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 93 | Mary Dickerson | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 94 | Amy J. Hayes | 27 | boarder | — | Oklahoma |
| 95 | James E. Elder | 47 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Mary Elder | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Robert L. Elder | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Flossie May Elder | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Jack Young | 25 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Mabel Young | 21 | wife | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)