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Thomas Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Wells | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Irene Wells | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | In Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 47
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 58
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wells across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wells
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1346:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline Francis | 25 | Daughter | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Walter G Scott | 41 | Head | Janitor | United States |
| 3 | Elizabeth Scott | 51 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Thomas Walsh | 50 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Walsh | 54 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | M. Anna Walsh | 22 | Daughter | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 7 | J. Joseph Walsh | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Thomas Wells THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 9 | Matilda Wells | 51 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Irene Wells | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Catherine Halderman | 50 | Head | Varnish Maker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret Halderman | 36 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Ab Flynn | 25 | Bro-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gustave Dumont | 68 | Head | Retired | France |
| 16 | Amalia Dumont | 55 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 17 | Fred Wilke | 41 | Head | Splicer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna Wilke | 39 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anna Wilke | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Fred Wilke | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Wilke | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Shirley Wilke | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ernest G. Herzig | 53 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 24 | Valerie Herzig | 51 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 25 | Louise Herzig | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Valerie Herzig | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eleanore Herzig | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edgar Hentz | 52 | Head | Compositor | Texas |
| 29 | Katherine Hentz | 49 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frances Claire Hentz | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jane Hentz | 7 | Grand-child | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elaine Hentz | 6 | Grand-child | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Minnie Scofield | 51 | Head-H | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Mcdonough | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | England |
| 35 | Joseph H Travers | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth Travers | 31 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Wallace Travers | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Callery | 59 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ellen Callery | 59 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | James Callery | 36 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 41 | Walter Stryker | 32 | Head | Bank Messenger | New Jersey |
| 42 | Aurelia Stryker | 33 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Walter Stryker | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Oscar Stryker | 63 | Father | Porter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Grace Lee | 47 | Head-H | Distributor | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elmer Lee | 43 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Fred Kelly | 45 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna Kelly | 42 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ruth Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mildred Kelly | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
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)