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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sacramento-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sacramento-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sacramento-County, California |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 764 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Brighton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Franklin Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Duane Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Wells | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Shirley Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Douglas Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glenn Tippets | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Tippets | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sacramento, California
Head, age 53
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1877
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XGBoost
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sacramento-County, California
Head, age 62
Sacramento-County, California · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Income (1939) | 764 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Robert Wells
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00280-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Bass | 62 | Head | — | Siberia |
| 42 | Stella Bass | 47 | Wife | — | Siberia |
| 43 | Louis Bass | 23 | Son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 44 | John Bass | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 45 | Kate Bass | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Henry A. Konia | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | California |
| 47 | Verna Konia | 29 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 48 | Betty Lou Konia | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Bertha Hopper | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Robert K. Wells THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Dorothy Wells | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Glenn E. Tippets | 19 | Son-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Dorothy Tippets | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Douglas Wells | 18 | Son | General Construction | California |
| 55 | Franklin Wells | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Roberta Jean Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Duane Wells | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Shirley Ann Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | George Callas | 55 | Head | Cutter | Greece |
| 60 | Evelyn Callas | 45 | Wife | Sorter | Greece |
| 61 | Charles Gould | 42 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 62 | Delbert Macasow | 35 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 63 | Gussie Macasow | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 64 | Daniel Macasow | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Curtis Macasow | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Ronald Hufstedler | 27 | Head | Auto Wrecking | Missouri |
| 67 | Pearl Hufstedler | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Betty Lou Hufstedler | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ronald Jr. Hufstedler | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert Hufstedler | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Roy Shelly | 52 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Iowa |
| 72 | Bertha Shelly | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Robert E. Kearey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Ruth Kearey | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert E. Kearey | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Ruth Kearey | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | John Dee Kearey | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | William Kearey | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Corky Kearey | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Betty Jane Kearey | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
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)