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Thomas Wells — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Breckinridge, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Breckinridge, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Breckinridge, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Star Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathrine Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Thomas Wells | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Head, age 73
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wells across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Breckinridge, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wells
Head · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Breckinridge, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Breckinridge, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu510unit:0653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Dowell | 69 | Head | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 52 | Lee C Dowell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Fay I Dowell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George E Lewis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Martha A Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Allen Lewis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ada Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bernard Lewis | 13 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alfred Wheeler | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Malvena Wheeler | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Asa C Wheeler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Roxie L Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Roy Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Arvin H Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George Raburn | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martha M Raburn | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maude M Raburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Gertrude Raburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jerome D Raburn | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Minnie F Raburn | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lon Ulrich | 17 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | John M Noble | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emma V Noble | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roy M Noble | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry W Dutschke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lucinda B Dutschke | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William C Dutschke | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary B Dutschke | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elbert O Dutschke | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | George N Dutschke | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Johnnie A Hif | 12 | Employee | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Samuel B Alsmons | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mary O Alsmons | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lewis Ulrich | 24 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Alvy Weatherholt | 28 | Boarder | Tie Maker | Kentucky |
| 86 | Thomas J Wells THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Cathrine Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | William Wells | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 89 | Henry W Parr | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Eliza C Parr | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jesse H Parr | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ida Parr | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Christopher C Walls | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Susana Walls | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Clinton H Walls | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | James B Walls | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Bettie M Walls | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | William A Walls | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Daisy D Walls | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | John M Walls | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)