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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 Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paintsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Paintsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Wells | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jacob Wells | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paintsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jacob Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father J Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gillie Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Wells
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Wells
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Wells
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gillie Wells
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wells
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wells
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wells
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graydon Jarvis | 35 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 2 | Effie O Jarvis | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pete Jarvis | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | J. Courtney Arnett | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Katherine Arnett | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Glen D Williamson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Viola Williamson | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cady Adams | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Maude E Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eckeline A Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Russell S Hager | 47 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dawson Hager | 40 | Wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nathaniel Hager | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Holmes Kirk | 45 | Head | Theater Operator | Kentucky |
| 15 | Josephine B Kirk | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Betsy Kirk | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ella Compton | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alex Vaughan | 43 | Head | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kizzie O Vaughan | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alex J Vaughan | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary L Vaughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Russell Price | 41 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ada Price | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John H Price | 21 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Russell Jr Price | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John R O Butcher | 53 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wilda Butcher | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alpharette Archer | 38 | Daughter | French Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary U Archer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jacob A. O Wells | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lillie Wells | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert B. Wells THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Daniel E. O Preston | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mollie M. Preston | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John L. O Wells | 53 | Head | Project Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 36 | Inez Wells | 53 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Shirley L. Wells | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roger L. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert L. O Montgomery | 30 | Head | Recreation Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alice J. Montgomery | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)