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Thomas Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham Lewisburg Road |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeffie Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janice Wells | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Riley Wells | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nose Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ollive Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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Thomas Wells
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jeffie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nose Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollive Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ottis Reid | 24 | Head | Pressman | Alabama |
| 42 | Estille Reid | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Betty Jean Reid | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Burt Reid | 51 | Head | Coal Worker | Georgia |
| 45 | Hattie Reid | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Pauline Reid | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | S. C. Reid | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Guy Elliott | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 49 | Alta Elliott | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Riley Wells | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 52 | Janice Wells | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jeffie Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Nose Jr Wells | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Thomas Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Barbara Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Dorothy Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ollive Wells | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Tom Brecher | 20 | Head | Center Field | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rebecca Brecher | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Tom Jr Brecher | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Robt B Human | 28 | Head | Laundry Driver | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Gladys Human | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Patricia Ann Human | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Gary L Human | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ernest M Beatty | 32 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 67 | Juanita Beatty | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Barbara Ann Beatty | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Caroline A Beatty | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ernestine Beatty | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Edgar Merrill | 44 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 72 | Hattie Merrill | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Edgar E Merrill | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Cecil Hays | 24 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 75 | Jesse W Mceton | 29 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Margaret H Mceton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Nelda O Mceton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Wm H Powell | 30 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha M Powell | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Wm H Jr Powell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)