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Thomas Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Wells | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Peter Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Wells | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Henry Wells | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Int. Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wells
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2097:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chris West | 36 | Head | Laborer | No. Jersey |
| 52 | Madeline West | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Maurer | 43 | Head | Leather Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rena Maurer | 38 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ruth Maurer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Russell Maurer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy Maurer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward K. Carly | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Van Arsdale | 44 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 60 | Maude M. Van Arsdale | 55 | Wife-H | Handy Woman | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Shenck | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Sergeant | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Adam J. Berlinger | 37 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jacob Geyer | 45 | Lodger | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 65 | John J. O'Neill | 41 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Katherine O'Neill | 39 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie E. Rooney | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary M. O'Neill | 7 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Katherine O'Neill | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rita O'Neill | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Vacca | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Vacca | 24 | Wife-H | Barber | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Adams | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clifford C. Price | 34 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 75 | Jack Boyle | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Milly Boyle | 31 | Wife-H | Florist | New York |
| 77 | Kate Stiebel | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Johnson | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel R. Deppen | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary E. Deppen | 59 | Wife-H | Odd Jobs | England |
| 81 | Charles Conklin | 22 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 82 | William Wells | 47 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Wells | 41 | Wife-H | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Henry Wells | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Thomas Wells THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Wells | 16 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William Wells | 12 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Peter Wells | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elizabeth Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Pauline Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | David S. Walters | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Florence G. Walters | 24 | Wife-H | Vulcanizer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | David S. Walters | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William J. Walters | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Margaret S. York | 41 | H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Paul M. Pollock | 28 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles Wells | 27 | Head | Steamfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Wells | 21 | Wife-H | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Hugh R. Sharp | 23 | Lodger | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Frank | 54 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
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)