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Robert Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Wells | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pauline Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elvin Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wells | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 3
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Robert Wells
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Wood | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Floyd Green | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Nellie May Green | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Wells | 45 | Head | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 5 | Carrie Wells | 33 | Wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 6 | Elvin Wells | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Lee Wells THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie M. Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Pauline Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Paul Wells | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Samuel Wells | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Tilman | 23 | Head | Gen. Housework | Virginia |
| 13 | John Scott | 21 | Brother | Stew Worker | Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert Scott | 18 | Brother | New Worker | Virginia |
| 15 | Clarence Ross | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Eleanor Ross | 19 | Wife | — | Dist of Col. |
| 17 | George D. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Betty Wyatt | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Winston | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Marion Winston | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Michie | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Michie | 25 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 23 | Gertrude Michie | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles Michie | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Virginia Michie | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert James Michie | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alvin W. Michie | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Turner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia E. Turner | 19 | Wife | Gen. Housework | Virginia |
| 30 | Delores E. Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Floyd White | 24 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Roy Allen Lewis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Gladys E. Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph W. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary N. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Leona Pollard | 37 | Head | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth E. Pollard | 19 | Daughter | Gen. Housework | Virginia |
| 38 | John Luck | 27 | Head | 23 | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Lee Fortune | 24 | Partner | Gen. Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Georgiana Fortune | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)