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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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 son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: Idaho Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationUnion-County, Oregon
SurnameWells
Given NameRobert H. (at)
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIdaho
1935 Residence (City)Union City
1935 Residence (County)Union
Additional Details
OccupationN.Y.A. work campus
IndustryCollege
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked36
Income (1939)75
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIdaho
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)idaho
OccupationN.Y.A. Work Campus
Township / WardUnion City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
Robert Wells Head — 47 ~1893
Gene Wells Son — 15 ~1925
Jessie Wells Spouse — 44 ~1896
Meredith Wells Daughter — 4 ~1936
Robert Wells Son — 18 ~1922
Barbara Wells Daughter — 16 ~1924
Mayland Wells Son — 10 ~1930
Dean Wells Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Union, Oregon
Son, age 8
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wells
Given Name Robert H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Idaho
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Washington
Occupation none
Birth State Idaho
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) idaho
1940
Union-County, Oregon
Son, age 18
Union-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
Surname Wells
Given Name Robert H. (at)
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Idaho
1935 Residence (City) Union City
1935 Residence (County) Union
Occupation N.Y.A. work campus
Industry College
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 36
Income (1939) 75
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Idaho
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) idaho

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.
Linked across censuses
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Oregon
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Sibling
Meredith Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayland Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Union-County, Oregon Open full size

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 47 Head Blade Mill Missouri
30 Jessie Wells 44 Wife — Washington
31 Robert H. (At) Wells THIS PERSON 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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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)

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