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Thomas Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Wells | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Louis Wells | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Miriam Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willie Wells | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 7
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruby Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01397-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eli Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Pearlina Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Adeline Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Johnnie Johnson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Martha Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Leon Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Eli Johnson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Henry Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Freddie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Eddie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Elven Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Nancy Lee Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | David Wells | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jane Wells | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Henry D. Steward | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Henry Jr. Steward | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Laine Steward | 10 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Robert A. Wells | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Amelia Wells | 57 | Wife | Farmer Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Robert Wells | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Louis Wells | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Willie Wells | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Thomas Wells THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ruby Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Miriam Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dave D. Stewart | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ida Stewart | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dave Stewart | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Josie D. Doty | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Susana Doty | 64 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jerome Thomas | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Anthony Rivers | 39 | Lodger | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 74 | Josephine Rivers | 30 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Nelson Stokes | 90 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Nancy Stokes | 90 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Velmue Harris | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mariana Harris | 3 | Great Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rosa Harris | 1 | Great Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)