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Robert Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | City New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Tyler Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Wells | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Louis Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Theresa Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Wells
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Louis Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyler Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus810unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Ventura | 45 | Servant | None | Louisiana |
| 52 | Robert G Hearne | 55 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ethel V Hearne | 51 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 54 | Harold Hearne | 22 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jerome Hearne | 17 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Calvert | 41 | Head | Janitress | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ethel Calvert | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rosalie Calvert | 14 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 59 | John Calvert | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Edward Aimee | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rose Aimee | 33 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Rosemary Aimee | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Edward Jr Aimee | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Emelia Pons | 75 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Cecelia Pons | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lorne Pons | 38 | Daughter | Record Clerk | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert Wells | 36 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Bertha Wells | 31 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | Robert Wells THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 70 | Tyler Wells | 15 | Son | News Boy | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elaine Wells | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 72 | Louis Wells | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Theresa Wells | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Beatrice Wells | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Andrew Johnston | 38 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mary Johnston | 37 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Andrew Jr Johnston | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Thelma Johnston | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | Muriel Johnston | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | Eugene Johnston | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | John Johnston | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Alfred Johnston | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Merrile Branson | 57 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Rose Branson | 55 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | Agnes Branson | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 86 | Vivian Breene | 25 | Head | Information Clerk | Louisiana |
| 87 | Stanley Breene | 24 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Lucille Breene | 22 | Son | Surgical Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 89 | Sidney Breene | 17 | Son | Route Clerk | Louisiana |
| 90 | Walter Breene | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 91 | Lelia Breene | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Dallas Dixon | 21 | Nephew | Telegraph Messenger | Louisiana |
| 93 | Thomas Cook | 53 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 94 | Mary Cook | 50 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Robert Lowry | 20 | Step son | Construction Worker | Texas |
| 96 | Katie Buch | 56 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Emelie Buch | 86 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 98 | Isabel H Ferguson | 86 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Isabel Garland | 62 | Niece | None | England |
| 100 | Mary F Berry | 73 | Companion | Companion | Louisiana |
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)