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Thomas Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garrard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dallie & Sallie — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dis #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dis 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Wells | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Melvin Bigley | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margret Wells | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Wells | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lena Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Calvin Mobley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1900
Garrard, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Garrard, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Garrard, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Garrard, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Garrard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Garrard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dis #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dallie Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dallie Wells
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Wells
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wells
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Garrard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Penny Taber | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruby Taber | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dorothy Taber | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | C. Billy Taber | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bobbie Taber | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John S. Long | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thomas F. Wells THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary S. Wells | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ruth G. Wells | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lena Wells | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margret Wells | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dorothy Wells | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Calvin W. Mobley | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Melvin Bigley | 19 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Albert Boggs | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Helen P. Boggs | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alice G. Boggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Binny Naylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bertie S. Naylor | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas Jr. Naylor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Crowder | 34 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lena Crowder | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Franklin Crowder | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Crowder | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Frankie W. Crowder | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Minnie Lou Crowder | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Barney Woods | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | G. F. Barnes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edna Barnes | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Barnes | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sylvia B. Barnes | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bradley Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Naomi F. Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virgil C. Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert G. Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Belle Polins | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lizzie Polins | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cleo Hunt | 34 | Nephew | Asst. Foreman On Work Gang | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)