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Thomas Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wells | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alice Wells | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Anna Wells | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thaddeus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Wells
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Anna Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1802:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Haller | 19 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Raymond Haller | 11 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Willard Hoglan | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Allie Hoglan | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Bernice Brown | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 56 | Ethel Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Thomas E. Ross | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Ross | 38 | Brother | Engineer | Ohio |
| 59 | Alice Ross | 36 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Janet Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert Ross | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Joseph T. Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Brother-In-Law Ross | 40 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Frank Alltop | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Katherine Alltop | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Pauline Alltop | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret Alltop | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Alltop | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Peter B. Smith | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Mary Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Smith | 37 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Cecil Maines | 23 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Maines | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George Maines | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Robert Maines | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edward Maines | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Melrose Maines | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harry Spenrath | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 79 | Leona Spenrath | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | David B. Wells | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 81 | Alice Wells | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Robert B. Wells | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Mary E. Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Thomas B. Wells THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Anna Lee Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Eben S. Clark | 54 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 87 | Grace Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | James Smith | 54 | Head | General Work | Florida |
| 89 | John Ridenhour | 64 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 90 | Anna Ridenhour | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Clifford Schreck | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Effie Schreck | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Madeline Schreck | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Milton Schreck | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Henrietta Schreck | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Milton F. B. Stewart | 43 | Head | Loco. Engineer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Della P. Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Leland D. Stewart | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Mildred P. J. Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Ralph E. Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)