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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Wells | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Wells | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 3
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 14
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk County |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Robert Wells
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Arthur Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Mecum | 40 | Wife | — | Penns. |
| 2 | Geraldine Mecum | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Sharon Mecum | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John Boyd Stevens | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 5 | Gertrude Stevens | 48 | Wife | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 6 | John W Stevens | 20 | Son | Chauffer | Iowa |
| 7 | Alma Stevens | 19 | Daughter | Chauffer | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert Stevens | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ruth Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Edward Stevens | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | A D Rinkin | 64 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 12 | Ora Rinkin | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Luck | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Harry Wells | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Bertha Wells | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Bernice Wells | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 17 | Junior Wells | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Robert Wells THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Kenneth Wells | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Arthur Wells | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Madeline Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)