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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Young-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Young-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Young-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Young, Texas
Head, age 40
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Young, Texas
Head, age 52
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Young-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Young-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wells
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04170-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph L. Woolfolk | 64 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 42 | Lou Ella Woolfolk | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Hance C. Trella | 68 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mabel Trella | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Coleman Trella | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 46 | Randolph Trella | 24 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 47 | Robert D. Trella | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Nell Trella | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Wilson Trella | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Dan Moody Trella | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mabel C. Trella | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Robert T. Wells THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 53 | Faye N. Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Elizabeth Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Robert T. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Anna Belle Fadyen | 25 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 57 | Della Bryson | 24 | Partner | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 58 | W. Donald Rann | 27 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 59 | Louise B. Rann | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | C. F. Wooldridge | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 61 | Treva D. Wooldridge | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Louise Wooldridge | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Emma Gene Wooldridge | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Clay Joe Wooldridge | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Jerry Neil Wooldridge | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Donna Faye Wooldridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Paul B. Rann | 29 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 68 | Cleo Rann | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | C. Claud Myatt | 52 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 70 | Martha E. Myatt | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | C. Claud Jr. Myatt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Clyde N. Myatt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Charles E. Davis | 54 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 74 | Annie C. Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Charles E. Jr. Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Harvey H. Creek | 49 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 77 | Edna Creek | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Walter T. Creek | 21 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 79 | Lewis B. Creek | 19 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 80 | Jean Creek | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
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)