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Thomas Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hershal Wells | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gatty Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Wells | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| B Wells | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ollie Wells | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Barren-County, Kentucky · 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 | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martha Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gatty Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie G Tolle | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edward Christy | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virgie Christy | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Luvilla Christy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Curtis Christy | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Walter A Davidson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myrtle L Davidson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Kenneth M Davidson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John G Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Stanley R Davidson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hallie Minor | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George A Wilson | 45 | Son in Law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Captola Wilson | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bernice Minor | 41 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virginia M Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George Jr Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Huffman | 34 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Chloe Huffman | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lennie Huffman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bobby Huffman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Shelby J Huffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hershal Wells | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ollie Wells | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | B. G. Wells | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gatty Wells | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Louise Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thomas Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Richard Wells | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Everet Shipley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Beulah Shipley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jesse E Bailey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maye Bailey | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lou Emma Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Velma Bailey | 40 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Archie B Spencer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lucy Spencer | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lurton Veech | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sallie Veech | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Archie Veech | 13 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
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)