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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Election Dist Harris Lot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Election Dist Harris Lot |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daniel Wells | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norman Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 6
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wales |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Son, age 17
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Election Dist Harris Lot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Anchor record
Robert Wells
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Annie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Clark | 43 | Lodger | Xn3 | Maryland |
| 42 | Arthur Jupiter | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Lucy Jupiter | 50 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 44 | William Jupiter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Thomas Jupiter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Robert Jupiter | 15 | Son | House Boy | Maryland |
| 47 | Harry Jupiter | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary Jupiter | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Elmer Jupiter | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Cooper (X) Theodore | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Margaret Theodore | 17 | Wife | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 52 | Percy (X) Meredith | 33 | Head | Road Work | Maryland |
| 53 | Louise Meredith | 49 | Wife | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 54 | James H. (X) Thomas | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Millie Thomas | 67 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 56 | Margaret M. Thomas | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Bernice Thomas | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Joseph C. Thomas | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Oliver Chase | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | James (X) Washington | 29 | Head | Road Work | Maryland |
| 61 | Glenda Washington | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 62 | Joseph A. Jordan | 1 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Andriah (X) Jones | 66 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Julia Jones | 50 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 65 | Joseph Jones | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 66 | David Thomas | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Daniel Wells | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie Wells | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | James Wells | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Maryland |
| 70 | Robert Wells THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Help | Maryland |
| 71 | William Wells | 15 | Son | Farm Help | Maryland |
| 72 | Margaret Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Annie M. Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Norman Wells | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary E. (X) Wanzle | 45 | Head | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 76 | Lucy Elnore Wanzle | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret Wanzle | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 78 | Josephine Wanzle | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 79 | Estell Wanzle | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Marie Wanzle | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
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)