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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Lutha — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Cotton compress |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Wells | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cleophus Wells | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Letha Wells | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gracie Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alphonso Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welle |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Cotton compress |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Welle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lutha Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letha Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lethie Welle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Welle
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lutha Wells
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wells
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letha Wells
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lethie Welle
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wells
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Alphonso Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleophus Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lennie Mae Frederick | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Arthur O. Turner | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Susie Turner | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Archiedee Rayborn | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ozzie B. Turner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Charlee O. Turner | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Armilee Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Edmund Turner | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Arthur Turner | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Henry William | 59 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Geraldine William | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mattie William | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Henry Jr. William | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Joe L. Swift | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Joe L. Swift | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Rachael Wells | 45 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 57 | Silas Brown | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Mae Brown | 23 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Emma O. Perryman | 59 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 60 | Jim Mcburnett | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | H. M. Anderson | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mary O. Hickite | 42 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 63 | Doris German | 30 | Niece | Servant | Arkansas |
| 64 | Nellie Rainer | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Theresa Williams | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | R. D. O. Dorn | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | John Wesley Dorn | 37 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ellen Dorn | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Wesley Jr. Dorn | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ella O. Carter | 54 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 71 | Johnie Feats | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Henry O. Wilkins | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ella Wilkins | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Letha O. Wells | 42 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 75 | Louis Wells | 22 | Son | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 76 | Robert Wells THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 77 | Cleophus Wells | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Alphonso Wells | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Gracie Mae Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Frank Pack | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)