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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wharton Wells | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jimmy Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lindsey Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Wells | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Wells
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Geraldine Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsey Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wharton Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl B. Edwards | 36 | Wife | Cashier | Alabama |
| 2 | Wilburn H. Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Wilmer Downey | 28 | Head | Car Oiler | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie Downey | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Howard Downey | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Charlie W. Suggs | 26 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 7 | Lara Suggs | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James L. Woods | 12 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Hyler James Spure|Spere | 35 | In law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lloyd Palmatier | 46 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 11 | Clara Palmatier | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lester Palmatier | 22 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 13 | Claude K. Coleman | 42 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Lou Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Geraldine Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George R. Wells | 57 | Head | Prison Guard | Tennessee |
| 17 | Juanita Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Marion Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Wharton Wells | 27 | Son | Surveyor | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert Wells THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lindsey Wells | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Geraldine Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | George Wells | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lillie Jane Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Wayne Wells | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jimmy Wells | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Louis M. Boydon | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 28 | Carrie Jane Boydon | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | J. B. Boydon | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Louie M. Boydon | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Elisha C. Jacobs | 37 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 32 | Margaret Jacobs | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carl Elwin Jacobs | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Elisha C. Jr. Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Nancy Ann Jacobs | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Andy E. Green | 35 | Head | Locomotive Switchman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Flora Green | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary D. Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Andy E. Green | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)