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Thomas Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Albemarle, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Albemarle, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 9 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Samuel Miller District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Wells | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Wells | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Calvin Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alice Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Daisy Wells | Daughter | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 33
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 9 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Other, age 43
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Mill Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Thomas Wells
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mirtle Rea | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Chapman Rea | 14 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John J Roberts | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Iva M Roberts | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel P Dudley | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bertie E Dudley | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruby E Dudley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert P Dudley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John L Dudley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Walter H Dudley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mildred S Dudley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James N Pugh | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Thelma L Pugh | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Thelma O Pugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Oliver N Pugh | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ellis L Pugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Rebecca Pugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bertha L Pugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward S Rodes | 68 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary E Rodes | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie C Rodes | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary B Rodes | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Dorothy Rodes | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth D Rodes | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 75 | Adam Seay | 44 | Head | Gardener | Ohio |
| 76 | Dora Seay | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Annie E Seay | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Rosa M Seay | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret M Seay | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Adam Jr Seay | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Harry Graves | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Bessie Graves | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Edward Graves | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Thomas J Wells THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Mamie M Wells | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Clarence E Wells | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Calvin Wells | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Alice Wells | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Robert L Wells | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Daisy V Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Rulon Wells | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Helen Wells | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Margaret Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | David J Mcqueen | 45 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 95 | Lelia Mcqueen | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James M Mcqueen | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Vinnie M Mcqueen | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Dorothy L Mcqueen | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | David B Mcqueen | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Jesse J Williams | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
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)