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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Bernardino-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Bernardino-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Bernardino-County, California |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Bernardino City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Bernardino |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | San Bernardino City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Wells | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rhys Wells | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Bernardino, …
Head, age 35
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
San Bernardino, …
Head, age 45
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng. |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
San-Bernardino-County, California
Head, age 55
San-Bernardino-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Bernardino City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Bernardino |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wells
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Bernardino-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Bernardino-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00292-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glyn R Rogers | 35 | Head | Custodian | California |
| 42 | Clyde E Beattie | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Anna M O Beattie | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Braton, Ole L Beattie | 54 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Kansas |
| 45 | Robert G Wells THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machinist | Colorado |
| 46 | Myrtle A O Wells | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Rhys A Wells | 19 | Son | Trucker | California |
| 48 | Clarence E Taylor | 66 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 49 | Madge E O Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Joshua W Maddux | 51 | Head | Realtor | Kansas |
| 51 | Winifred W Maddux | 50 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 52 | Lola A Be-Witt | 41 | Head | Foreman Of The Pressroom | California |
| 53 | Eva M O Be-Witt | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Elmer L Be-Witt | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Dean D Be-Witt | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Howard W Be-Witt | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Harry E Ward | 36 | Head | Mechanic | New Mexico |
| 58 | Nora A O Ward | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | Aileen H Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Charles M Ward | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Georgia Ann Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Ella E Norwood | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Weldon D Norwood | 46 | Husband | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Jean J Norwood | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Charles W Lancaster | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 66 | Jennie M O Lancaster | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Viola A Wilkens | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence L Coulter | 67 | Head | Agent Of A Station | Illinois |
| 69 | Leutta O Coulter | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Henry Weel | 63 | Head | Foreman Of The Air Dept | Michigan |
| 71 | Ethel L O Weel | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Leila B Weel | 23 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Carl H Weel | 21 | Son | Teller | California |
| 74 | Kenneth L Weel | 19 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 75 | Herbert E Weel | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Harold E Weel | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Carol E Weel | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Fred F Grimm | 55 | Head | President | West Virginia |
| 79 | Monte O Grimm | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Julia H O Miles | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)