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Thomas Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Logan, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Logan, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Logan, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gandy Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Cook | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Marjorie Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Wells | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Melvin Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Addie Wells | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Logan, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Logan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Logan, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Logan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ind. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Logan, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Logan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wells across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Logan, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wells
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1286unit:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald L. Moore | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Nicholas Brosius | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Lizzie Brosius | 55 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Annie E. Brosius | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Leo J. Brosius | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Eileen J. Brosius | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Frank J. Kramer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Ethel F. Kramer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Charles Kramer | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Rossila H. Kramer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Arvin B. Kramer | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Tincy Kramer | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ernest R. Kramer | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Charles H. Dill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Cynthia J. Dill | 43 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Loretta J. Dill | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Daisy D. Dill | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ray C. Appleby | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lavina M. Appleby | 22 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Kenneth C. Appleby | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Robert L. Appleby | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Eugene S. Stephens | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Marvin V. Perry | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Anna B. Perry | 39 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Marjorie E. Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Robert A. Perry | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Thomas E. Wells THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Addie M. Wells | 52 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Melvin L. Wells | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Dwight Cook | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 81 | Marjorie L. Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Lester D. Wells | 22 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 83 | Margurette Wells | 20 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Clifford L. Wells | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | W. Abe Patterson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 86 | Blanch C. Patterson | 45 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 87 | Lane Adams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 88 | Maude J. Adams | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Marshall J. Adams | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 90 | Richard Adams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 91 | Audrey G. Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Gordon W. Adams | 17 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Shirley D. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Georgia H. Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Elizabeth Roberson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 96 | William C. Jordan | 34 | R | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 97 | Fern Jordan | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Lila S. Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Henry J. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Florika F. Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)