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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Preston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maud Wells | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Denzel Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Audrey Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leola Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Idaho
Head, age 39
Franklin, Idaho · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Franklin-County, Idaho
Head, age 49
Franklin-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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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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Robert Wells
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00745-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen D. Venson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Leon S. Packer | 26 | Head | On Farm | Idaho |
| 3 | Gwen Jane Packer | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Robert S. Wells THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 5 | Maud Wells | 47 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Robert T. Wells | 20 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 7 | Leon H. Wells | 18 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 8 | Leola Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Bertha Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Denzel G. Wells | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Audrey L. Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Ray D. Mcwhorter | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Mable Mcwhorter | 48 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Norma Mcwhorter | 19 | Daughter | Baker | Idaho |
| 15 | Neale Mcwhorter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 16 | Wendle Mcwhorter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 17 | Ola A. Mcwhorter | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Rodger M. Mcwhorter | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Virgil Mcwhorter | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Wilma Mcwhorter | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Theron E. Beckstead | 30 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 22 | Fay C. Beckstead | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Billy Beckstead | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Gordon S. Beckstead | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Hyrum Workman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 26 | Rhoda Workman | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Vona D. Workman | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Daniel H. Workman | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Don C. Workman | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Sterling S. Lowder | 25 | Head | Road Contractor | Idaho |
| 31 | Bernice M. Lowder | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Vanda Lowder | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | David Sant | 59 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 34 | Mary C. Sant | 56 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Mary Sant | 22 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Raymond M. Sant | 21 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 37 | George W. Sant | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Jean Sant | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Carl A. Gustafson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 40 | Anna G. Gustafson | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)