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Thomas Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Granite City Ill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Charles Tyler | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edward Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Anna Tyler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Wells | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 36
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | T. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Harness maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 45
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Stamping Works |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 55
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wells
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu390unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Frauenfelder | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Henry Montgomery | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | John Hurston | 41 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Roomer Binnie | 19 | — | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Charles Austin | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Clarence Hoota | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Earl Burns | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | John Roth | 54 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 59 | Anna Roth | 26 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 60 | Agnes Roth | 24 | Daughter | R.R. Clerk | Austria |
| 61 | Mathias Roth | 81 | Father | — | Austria |
| 62 | Martin Roth | 36 | Cousin | Laborer | Austria |
| 63 | O. Cotter | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Minnie Cotter | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elbert Cotter | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Byron Cotter | 6 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Benjamin Lewis | 59 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Sallie Gaumer | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jacob F. Gaumer | 64 | Brother | Auto Repairer | Indiana |
| 70 | John Lindle | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Wm E. King | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Maggie King | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Thomas J. Wells THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Wells | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna Tyler | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Tyler | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Wells | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | James L. Reynolds | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Reynolds | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Stella B. Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Hershel Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | James Heggarty | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 83 | Lawrence Heggarty | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Irene Heggarty | 20 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Illinois |
| 85 | Rowene Heggarty | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Charles Thompson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Mable Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Guy Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Rollie Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Gertrude Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Thos. Ronger | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Homer Mckinney | 26 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 93 | Ollie Mckinney | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Homer Jr. Mckinney | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ellen Mckinney | 59 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Robert H. Schmidt | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Lillie C. Schmidt | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 98 | George Y. Cox | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 99 | Pearl Cox | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Edith Cox | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)