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Thomas Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Winston, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Winston, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winston, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Plattsburg T13 Township 13 R 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Luke Wells | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Boyd Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dora Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ed Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Choctaw, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Choctaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Winston, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Winston, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Thomas Wells across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Wells
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Maggie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Winston, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Winston, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu900unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Liggian Liggian | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Liggian Liggian | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bernie Liggian | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Henry Kirkpatrick | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ella Kirkpatrick | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | William Kirkpatrick | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hellen Kirkpatrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Casey Kirkpatrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Luke Wells | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lizzie Wells | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Dora Wells | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Thomas Wells THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Boyd Wells | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Frank Wells | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ed Wiley Wells | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Maggie Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Howard Wood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Emma V Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bute Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nola Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Nora Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | George H Wood | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jewel Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Cappy Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lula Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Richard A Wood | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Areny Dark | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bertha Dark | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Irene O Dark | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Ruby Dark | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Robt Young | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Anna Bell Young | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Jackson G Harkey | 49 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 85 | Sarah F Harkey | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Viola H Harkey | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Tom H Harkey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Bruce Harkey | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 89 | David R Harkey | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Alfred H Cook | 52 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lydia A Cook | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Sylvania Cook | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | John Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Howard Cook | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Alberta Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Loyd Cook | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | W B Cook | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Albert G Cook | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | George Victor | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Minnie L Victor | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)