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Robert Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gordon Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Florence Wells | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Head, age 27
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter & Builder |
| Industry | Emp |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 37
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 47
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Wells across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wells
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1321:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Robert Wells THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 4 | Florence Wells | 45 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Robert M. Wells | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Gordon V. Wells | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Herman Bailey | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Bailey | 68 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Herman W. Bailey | 43 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard H. Fetter | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edith M. Fetter | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Fetter | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ellen Fetter | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frances Fetter | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Cecilia Fetter | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Russel W. Collins | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Collins | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine E. Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Russel W. Collins | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank W. Schisler | 52 | Head | Utility Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna J. Schisler | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Katherine A. Schisler | 28 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Franklin W. Schisler | 19 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert Cook | 38 | Head | Paper Cutter | New York |
| 26 | Florence Cook | 37 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Cook | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Dorothy Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Herbert Price | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 30 | Florence Price | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lillian R. Price | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John H. Price | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ruth L. Price | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Price | 76 | Father | Agent | England |
| 35 | Naomi Uhlund | 35 | Head-H | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Uhlund | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Robert Uhlund | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret Uhlund | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Uhlund | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Uhlund | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Elton Sink | 34 | Boarder | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mathias W. Patterson | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clara Patterson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mathias Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Warren H. Patterson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)