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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blade mill |
| Industry | Logging road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Blade Mill |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gene Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dean Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Wells | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Meredith Wells | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mayland Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Oregon
Head, age 37
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Veteran | 8 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Union-County, Oregon
Head, age 47
Union-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Blade mill |
| Industry | Logging road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03381-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Crosland | 42 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 2 | Myrtle Crosland | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Donna Jean Crosland | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Patricia Crosland | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | John Pieper | 73 | Head | Millwright | Estonia |
| 6 | Julia Pieper | 64 | Wife | — | Estonia |
| 7 | Freda Pieper | 28 | Daughter | Cosmetician | Estonia |
| 8 | Worth Halsey | 67 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 9 | Gracen Halsey | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ellsworth Halsey | 26 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Oregon |
| 11 | Evan (At) Halsey | 24 | Son | Delivery Man | Oregon |
| 12 | Elena Halsey | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 13 | Esther (At) Halsey | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | Oregon |
| 14 | Julia Halsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Eloise Halsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Howard Hudson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 17 | Eva Hudson | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Robert Hudson | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Oregon |
| 19 | Isabel Hudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Carl Hudson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Billie Hudson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Gwendolyn Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | John Miller | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Milton Boring | 27 | Head | Athletic Coach And Teacher | Oregon |
| 25 | Vivat Boring | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Michael Boring | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Edward G. Astell | 44 | Head | Smith-Hughes Instructor | Iowa |
| 28 | Irene Astell | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 29 | Robert L. Wells THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Blade Mill | Missouri |
| 30 | Jessie Wells | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Robert H. (At) Wells | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. Work Campus | Idaho |
| 32 | Barbara Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Dean Wells | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Gene Wells | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Mayland Wells | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Meredith Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | William Hogg | 38 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 38 | Thelma Hogg | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Howard Hogg | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Clifford Rhodes | 33 | Head | Piler | Michigan |
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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)