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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 Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Jesse — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blanton Precinct |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Law Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Blanton Precinct |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wells | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nadine Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 27
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 37
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 22 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Law Clerk |
| Industry | attorney |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Head, age 47
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blanton Precinct |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Emma Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Wells
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Wells
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wells
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Oregon
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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 — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack S. Woods | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 42 | Keith Woods | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Frank O. George | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 44 | Nell Reebler | 23 | Nephew | Clerk | Oregon |
| 45 | Henry A. Baird | 32 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 46 | Freda Baird | 27 | Wife | Cannerry Worker | North Dakota |
| 47 | Arthur H. Schneider | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 48 | Winona G. Schneider | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Marcia R. Schneider | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Lottie B. Schneider | 20 | Niece | Waitress | Oregon |
| 51 | James Moore | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Martin B. Tengo | 42 | Head | Farm Machinery Salesman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hildur G. Tengo | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Martin A. Tengo | 21 | Son | Lumberpiler | Oregon |
| 55 | Julian N. Tengo | 19 | Son | Handyman | Oregon |
| 56 | Allan L. Tengo | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oregon |
| 57 | Charles T. Moore | 46 | Head | Construction Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lena E. Moore | 43 | Wife | Janitor | Oregon |
| 59 | Sidney A. Moore | 22 | Son | Office Boy | Oregon |
| 60 | Jackson S. Moore | 19 | Son | Mailer | Oregon |
| 61 | Elvin E. Moore | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oregon |
| 62 | Laura Jean Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Robert B. Wells THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Law Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Gladys M. Wells | 38 | Wife | Juror | California |
| 65 | Robert B. Jr. Wells | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oregon |
| 66 | Nadine S. Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Paul R. Bloomer | 40 | Head | Carwasher | North Dakota |
| 68 | Belle Bloomer | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Benjamin Bloomer | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oregon |
| 70 | Richard Bloomer | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | George B. Storns | 30 | Head | Logger | Oregon |
| 72 | Julia B. Storns | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | George K. Storns | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Fred H. Bloomer | 37 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 75 | Ruby E. Bloomer | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Lawrence N. Bloomer | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oregon |
| 77 | Elizabeth Ann Bloomer | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | William S. Zeniker | 33 | Head | Brickmason | Oregon |
| 79 | Agatha S. Zeniker | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Corinne Zeniker | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)