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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wells | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wylie Wells | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elwood Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Barbara Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01848-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wylie Wells | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 2 | Edith Wells | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Wells THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elwood Wells | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Barbara Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Alice Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Richard Wells | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Walter Wells | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Willie Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lulu Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Susie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Luddie Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Mae Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John K Davis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles Davis | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Susie Davis | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Eloise Schultz | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Alice Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Schultz | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Hayden Schultz | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mildred Ann Schultz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Johnson | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hulene Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Alma Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Andrew Gee | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rosie Lee Gee | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Delores Gee | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Arthur Gee | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ada May Sims | 44 | Mother-in-law | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joseph Castro | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Joseph Woolfork | 38 | Head | Molder | Georgia |
| 34 | Dovie Woolfork | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Henry Leverett | 39 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Hattie Leverett | 22 | Cousin's Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Richard Leverett | 3 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lawrence Leverett | 0 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Anna Wright | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Canada |
| 40 | William Robinson | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
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)