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Robert Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grant, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grant, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grant, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jack Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bettie Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Naomi Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lyford Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Wells | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Bett Wells | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Chester Wells | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Martha Wells | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Grant, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grant, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Grant, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Grant, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Wells
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Chester Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyford Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Grant, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grant, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl Hawk | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joe Hawke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary C. Hawke | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorthy Hawke | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bett Wells | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mattie Wells | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Naomi Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack Wells | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bernice Wells | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bettie Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clarence Wells | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lyford Wells | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Beatrice Wells | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Martha Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Chester Wells | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Davy Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Myrtle Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Bush | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Beulah Bush | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Tera May Bush | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert G. Bush | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Richard Bush | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry Bush | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bruce Shelf | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Myrtle Shelf | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Shelf | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Isaac Buckner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dollie Buckner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Kenneth Buckner | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Ray Buckner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Buster Buckner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Della Druen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lenora Druen | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Odis Loyall | 23 | Cousin | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lula Loyall | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | George Loyall | 54 | Uncle | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Charlie Wells | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Linnie Wells | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Viola Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lillian Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Emma Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Oliver Wells | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | William H. Wells | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | James Wells | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Francis Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Hulen De Fever | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Minnie De Fever | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)